MSADSB Program Requirements
The Portland State MSADSB is open to professionals and recent graduates with business and non-business degrees.
Course Prerequisites
Applicants will need to show a B or better in a statistics course or be prepared to complete additional preparation before the start of the program.
MSADSB Application Requirements
- Meet PSU minimum admission requirements
- Professional resume
- Unofficial transcripts/mark sheets from any institution where a bachelor's degree was awarded and any institution where graduate-level credits were completed . Upon admission, applicants will be required to provide official transcripts from these institutions. Visit the PSU Admissions website for detailed transcript requirements.
- Essay questions (3 written and 1 video): Essays are your opportunity to tell us who you are beyond your GPAs and resume. Use this opportunity to provide us with a better understanding of your personal journey, unique background and goals associated with the program.
- Video essay (1): Applicants are required to record a one-minute video of themselves answering the following question - "Introduce yourself and tell us your story. What led you to apply to this program?" The application system provides detailed guidance on how to complete this process. Reading your response is strongly discouraged.
- Written essays (3):
- 250 words maximum per essay question
- Answers to all three questions are required
- See questions below
- 3.0 or better in undergraduate statistics courses preferred
- Contact information for two or more references (professional references preferred). Forms will be emailed to these contacts and we must receive at least two submissions before applications are reviewed.
- $67 application fee - Attend an Information Session to waive this.
Essay Questions
- Introduce yourself and tell us your story. What led you to apply to the MSADSB program? (video, 1 minute maximum)
- Which classes in the MSADSB curriculum are you most interested in and why? (written, 250 word maximum)
- Identify your short-term and long-term career objectives, your past experience in data analysis and/or information technology, and how Portland State's MSADSB will contribute to those goals. (written, 250 word maximum)
- A graduate degree is a large commitment and investment in your future. Please describe what steps you have taken financially, personally and academically to ensure your success in the program. (written, 250 word maximum)
Additional International Student Requirements
Please note that this program is currently fully online. It is not F-1 eligible.
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