Graduate Programs

Business Administration (PhD)
As a graduate student in the PhD in Business Administration program at WPI, you’ll work closely with faculty and industry researchers at the forefront of business innovation in one of three areas: entrepreneurship*, information technology, or operations management. Read more about our PhD students.

Application deadline: February 1

Executive PhD
Leverage your experience in new and exciting ways, while having a greater impact with our Executive PhD. This degree equips you with targeted skills and gives you real-world settings to apply what you’ve learned—leading to advances in your career and industry. Working with a close cohort of dedicated and passionate peers, this course-based program prepares you for your next career move—whether that includes consulting, teaching, or conducting research. Your new experience applying qualitative and quantitative skills imparts the valuable knowledge you’ll need as a credible thought leader. Learn more here.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master the core principles of business with WPI's 100% online MBA, and learn to lead at the intersection of business, technology, and people. During your time in the program, you’ll develop the analytical, operational, and marketing skills needed to oversee successful, competitive, and sustainable business enterprises. Building on WPI’s history of theory and practice, you’ll have the chance to work on real-world projects with a cohort of business professionals. And because we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, you can choose from 20 specializations to customize your MBA experience.

Business Analytics (MS)
Prepare to make data-driven business decisions that solve real-world problems and drive meaningful impact. In The WPI Business School’s Master’s in Business Analytics, you’ll build valuable leadership and communication skills as you work on real-world projects and network with prominent companies. And to ensure you’re ready on day one for your next opportunity, you’ll master today’s top analytics tools, including Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and more. Learn from world-class faculty who are scholarly and industry leaders and build relationships with like-minded peers in your cohort.

The MSBA is available both on-campus and online.

Information Technology (MS)
WPI’s Master of Science program in Information Technology is meeting the market demand for IT professionals who can leverage existing and emerging information technology and analytics tools and use that information in business applications. Being able to lead and collaborate helps IT professionals keep their careers on track. The demand for IT professionals who understand business and business analytics has never been higher. Across sectors, organizations are in need of IT managers who not only possess technical expertise but can also apply business principles and analytics to guide complex systems and understand how IT affects individuals and society. As a student in the MSIT program you will learn to use existing and emerging information technology to drive businesses forward. Learn more about the MS IT here.

The MSIT is available on-campus and online.

Innovation with User Experience (MS)
WPI's MS in Innovation with User Experience offers an online program in creating, designing, evaluating, generating, and improving innovative products and services. Students use technology, business, and design to help organizations create value for consumers. This degree teaches students to navigate and build human technology design models while remaining mindful of business strategies to keep organizations competitive in the marketplace. You’ll develop the ability to design innovative experiences for the existing markets and also learn to design for emerging markets.

The MSIUX is delivered entirely online. Some courses are also available on campus.

Operations and Supply Chain Analytics (MS)
WPI’s MS in Operations Management and Supply Chain Analytics prepares students with the leadership skills to facilitate organizational improvement. Students explore a full range of operational topics, including risk management, lean process design, modeling & optimization, and global strategy. By learning to identify operational efficiencies of a supply chain students will be able to conduct demand forecasting, evaluate vulnerabilities and risk, and more. Students receive the skills and hands-on project management techniques necessary to design and manage an effective supply chain.

The MSOSCA program is available on-campus and online. 

Interdisciplinary Programs

These programs are listed with engineering, science, and mathematics on the application form.

• Data Science (MS)
• Data Science (PhD)
• System Dynamics and Innovation Management (MS)

Certificates

• Financial Technology
• Information Security Management
• Information Technology
• Innovation with User Experience
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Supply Chain Essentials

Custom Certificates

Students may customize their own four-course, 12-credit graduate business certificate. Those interested in a customized certificate may provide a rationale for certificate makeup to the executive director of business programs at business-prog-office@wpi.edu.