Master of Science (M.S.) in Data Science and Analytics

Take the next step in your career in the rapidly growing field of data science and analytics. Developed in partnership with the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com, our Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics is a flexible, online program structured around your unique needs as a busy, working adult learner.

As organizations increasingly rely on large amounts of data to drive strategic business decisions, there is a growing demand for professionals in nearly every industry with the skills to make an impact in a data-driven world. Equip yourself with graduate-level theoretical knowledge, applied skills and the ability to derive value from data in real-world decision-making.

Once completed, you may also earn a Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• Identify appropriate statistical and machine learning methods to gain value from data, especially Big Data, in different business and organizational contexts.
• Use software or programming languages to develop statistical and machine learning models to gain insight from data and make predictions.
• Interpret the results of statistical and machine learning models.
• Apply software or programming languages to explore relationships in data and prepare data for analysis.
• Specify the decisions (including automated decisions) that should result from the analytic methods.
• NOTE: This degree program, including all required coursework, is not eligible for federal financial aid.

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