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Chief Data and Analytics Officer Program

Prepare yourself for a leadership role as Chief Data and Analytics Officer in setting the analytics vision and strategy, data sharing, policies, and opportunities to create and capture value from data.

Executive Education

Overview

The Chief Data and Analytics Officer is the most senior executive who leads the data vision, mission, and culture across the organization and is responsible for a firm’s data as an asset. George Mason's Chief Data and Analytics Officer program, presented in partnership with industry and educational leaders, is designed to help you advance your organization's data management agenda while networking with faculty, subject matter experts, and other participants.

Who Should Attend

The ideal candidate has:

  • 4 to 6 years of experience in middle to upper management with demonstrated organizational leadership experience. 
  • Working knowledge of data management tools and experience implementing data management practices. 
  • Solid communications skills. 
  • An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

Data Specific Topics

  • The CDAO as a Leader in the Organization 
  • Analytical Decision Making 
  • Data Strategy and Architecture 
  • Pillars of Data Transformation 
  • Business Models for Data Driven Organizations 
  • Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security 
  • Data Governance and Ethics 
  • Advanced Data Management

Outcomes

Participants of the program will:

  • Establish and lead the data organization’s data activities as a strategic and aligned business partner. 
  • Develop, in concert with senior leadership, a comprehensive strategic data plan with a mission, vision, and specific, measurable goals that are fully aligned with the organization. 
  • Effectively and efficiently execute the strategic data plan. 
  • Build the necessary infrastructure to integrate data practices into the business. 
  • Create and sustain an enabling data-focused ecosystem with conditions to encourage a culture of data-driven understanding and decision making, innovations for data management applications, and value creation. 
  • Engage the organization’s leadership team in support of data initiatives at the enterprise level. 
  • Lead innovation and change activities by fully leveraging the data asset of the organization.

Leadership

Ajay Vinzé
Dean, Costello College of Business

Rhonda Barton
Managing Director, Executive Education

In-Person/Online Hybrid Schedule

(Online session dates subject to change) 

  • Opening Session: January 12 - January 14, 2026
  • Online Sessions: January 20 - February 27, 2026
  • Mid-Point Session: March 4 - March 5, 2026 
  • Online Sessions: March 11 - May 7, 2026 
  • Closing Session: May 12 - May 13, 2026 

Cost

$8,500* 
Preferred Pricing Options

  • George Mason Alumni, employees, or students please call (703) 993-9900 
  • Government and group rates are available 

*Accommodation and transportation costs are not included

Executive Education

Costello College of Business
George Mason University

Contact Us
execdev@gmu.edu

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