Graduate Offerings

The Poole College of Management distinguishes itself with outstanding quality in business analytics education and research, consistently securing positions in the top 20 of U.S. News & World Report’s national rankings. Poole College’s expertise in business analytics is supported by its own in-house Business Analytics and AI Initiative with direct connections to industry.

Marketing analytics jobs are on the rise. Our specialized master’s program will help you launch or advance your career in marketing by updating your skills through our innovative curriculum and executive career coaching. Your newly learned skills will help differentiate you from your peers and increase your earning potential.

Prepare to Think and Do with in-demand skills in software like Jump, Tableau and SAS, and complete courses in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Our faculty strives to integrate AI into every class, and students can take courses focused on these topics including classes on managing AI projects, managing digital transformations and implementing machine learning tools.

Between the competitive in-state tuition and in-demand skills sought by employers everywhere, our students graduate well-positioned to jumpstart their career and receive a valuable return on their investment. 

Ranked consistently among the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report, the Poole College of Management excels in business analytics. Supported by our in-house Business Analytics and AI Initiative, we connect students directly with industry, ensuring that our curriculum is aligned with market demands.

For over two decades, the Poole College of Management has been at the vanguard of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) education, having established our influential ERM Initiative in February 2004. Our Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) program is enriched by distinguished faculty members from the ERM Initiative who are renowned worldwide for their profound expertise in risk management and analytics. These accomplished professionals are regularly sought after to provide strategic guidance to boards of directors and executive teams. Their insights help shape risk oversight and data-driven strategies that capitalize on emerging opportunities and navigate the complexities of an increasingly data-abundant world.

Our ERM Initiative captivates a large international audience, attracting executives worldwide to our executive risk leadership workshops and generating hundreds of thousands of website views from thought leadership content. 

Students gain invaluable insights from faculty who bridge academic theories with industry practice, and from industry leaders who provide a direct view into the application of cutting-edge business solutions and best practices.

Our dynamic curriculum encourages students to “Think and Do” by mastering software tools such as Jump, Tableau, and SAS, and delving into advanced topics like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). We are committed to integrating AI across all courses, offering specialized classes on managing AI projects, digital transformations, and implementing machine learning tools, preparing students for the technological landscapes they will navigate in their careers.

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With competitive tuition rates in North Carolina and a curriculum designed to equip students with highly sought-after skills, our graduates are exceptionally well-prepared to advance their careers immediately upon completion. 

Our graduates leave the program ready to analyze vast data sets effectively, assess and manage risks strategically, and lead confidently in any setting.