Dr. Vincent Nijs

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vincent Nijs is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of Academic Programs at the Rady School of Management, University of California San Diego. He is also the Co-Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program. Nijs received his Ph.D. in marketing from KU Leuven in Belgium and has a master's degree in marketing research from the University of Groningen. His research interests encompass advertising impact, competitive retaliation, category management, price rigidity, and promotional strategies. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Nijs has been recognized for his teaching excellence with awards such as the Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award and has contributed valuable tools for student learning in analytics programs. His publications include articles in prestigious journals such as Marketing Science and the Journal of Marketing Research, showcasing his expertise in marketing analytics and category demand effects.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Rady School of Management, University of California San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing and analytics, focusing on customer analytics and business analytics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Conducted research in the marketing domain and taught marketing courses.

Courses

Customer Analytics (MBA, MSBA) Math Programming for Business Analytics (MSBA) Math Stats Bootcamp (MBA, MSBA)

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).