Become a data-driven leader
In the fast-paced world of big data, companies rely heavily on “voice of customer.” With the MBA in marketing analytics and insights, you will be ready to make an immediate impact as a data-driven leader adept at using marketing research tools to lead business strategy.
Learn more about this growing, high-demand field
Delivered through the School’s A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Analytics and Insights, the MBA curriculum combines specialized education in marketing research methodologies with techniques to apply insights to the big-picture thinking employers require of today’s leaders.
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Demand for marketing analytics and insights professionals is projected to grow 18% from 2019 to 2029
—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
#5 in the U.S. for Best MBA for Marketing
—Princeton Review, 2020
“Wisconsin gave me business strategy skills and tools to apply my consumer curiosity to help brands grow. I combined my experience as a small business entrepreneur, a passion for food, and ongoing fascination for how people shop into a career with General Mills.”
—Adrianna Fie, MBA Global Consumer Insights Associate, General Mills
The marketing analytics and insights specialization in the Wisconsin MBA Program emphasizes challenging real-world experiences with multinational companies. Regular site visits and classroom guest speakers give you unparalleled access to marketing research leaders and ensure you graduate knowing the latest industry trends and best practices.
Our Student Consulting Program gives marketing analytics and insights students the opportunity to work directly with firms and corporations to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior business leaders. The real world experiences you gain while still in the Wisconsin MBA Program will give you a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Average base salary(Class of 2019)
The marketing analytics and insights specialization has the network, coursework, and practical learning experiences to position you for career advancement—and an excellent placement rate. Top employers from companies such as Adobe, AbbVie, General Mills, and PepsiCo recruit our students for positions such as consumer insights associate, customer research strategist, research manager, and market research analyst.
Explore your career potential
As a marketing analytics and insights student, you will benefit from extraordinary access to leading professionals from many of the industry’s most innovative marketing research firms. You will gain valuable industry exposure at the A.C. Nielsen Center’s Alumni and Friends Summit. Also, as a student, you are matched with two mentors from the A.C. Nielsen External Advisory Board—high-level executives and experienced professionals who support your career goals during your time in the Wisconsin MBA Program and throughout your career.
Marketing analytics and insights is a balance of art and science, based on analytical thinking and deep understanding of businesses and consumers—all to impact business decisions and drive growth. Our unique, specialized curriculum cultivates general management skills and provides a practical understanding of the most sophisticated research methods, marketing analytics, and decision-science tools used by business today.
“Upon graduation I joined Prophet, a growth strategy firm, as an associate consultant. While an MBA is expected, it was the specialized education from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the A.C. Nielsen Center that prepared me to be successful. I developed two main differentiators: a strong foundation in consumer insights and research and a holistic business strategic perspective.”
—Kelly Goldthorpe, MBA
You get one-on-one support—from admissions through graduation—from a team that knows the marketing analytics and insights industry and is dedicated to your success. Our quick guide contains more information about our expert team and about this career specialization.
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