Online Data Science Master鈥檚
Master of Science in Data Science
Finish in as little as 16 months 鈥 with online classes available 24/7/365
Start an online data science master鈥檚 degree and learn to analyze,听design听and manage complex data sets for businesses. Apply your data science skills to听optimize听functionality,听scalability听and system performance. Lock in one flat tuition rate from enrollment to graduation听from your program.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Designed for busy professionals 鈥 learn online on your schedule.
36 credits
Total required for degree
36 credits
Total required for degree
Up to 12 credits
May be transferred/waived
Up to 12 credits
May be transferred/waived
6 weeks
Course length in MSDS
6 weeks
Course length in MSDS
16 months
Published program length
16 months
Published program length
Careers and outcomes听with听an听Online Data Science Master鈥檚
Earning your听Master of Science in Data Science听degree online听should go beyond a frame on the wall听鈥撎齣t should equip you with practical knowledge you can apply in听the听IT听landscape. Our curriculum听emphasizes听integration,听data evaluation听and听data presentation听to听help you make an impact in your current role and prepare for future opportunities.
Skills learned in this program:
- Information systems
- Data analysis
- Data management
- Strategic planning听
You may work in:听
- Computer systems design and related services
- Manufacturing
- Insurance
- Management organizations
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Career outlook
15% growth
According to the听,听job growth for computer and information systems directors is projected to be听much faster than average听between 2024 and 2034.
The BLS Projected Growth for听2024-2034 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 果冻视频 students or graduates.
Courses for the听Master of Science in Data Science
Find what you'll learn in a course 鈥 look for the skills-aligned trophy cup
Our听Online Data Science Master鈥檚听courses go beyond theory to equip you with practical skills for the IT workforce that can听impact听your career right from the start. Each six-week course strengthens your听expertise听in information systems, data analysis, data听management听and strategic planning鈥 knowledge that can be directly applied to your day-to-day work.
Requirements and course details
Your course schedule may听vary based on听eligible听transfer credits听or听relevant听work and life experience.听Learn more about听master鈥檚 degree time and money-saving opportunities.
- Completion of a minimum of 36 credits including:
- Core courses: 36 credits
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
Core courses build your knowledge of all aspects of听data听science including听database administration, statistical analysis, data warehousing, programming, complex event processing, data auditing, predictive and prescriptive听modeling听and听business intelligence.听
You鈥檒l听learn how to:
- Integrate data from disparate sources while preserving data integrity
- Evaluate enterprise data for meaningful patterns and trends
- Develop presentations to explain data and share insights
- Recommend value-added solutions for business problems using statistically relevant data
Develop career-relevant skills with real-world value
Get value from your education before you even graduate. Our courses听in the听Online Data Science Master鈥檚听focus on teaching practical knowledge and听skills听you can use right away.听You鈥檒l听demonstrate听what听you鈥檝e听learned by completing听assignments on practical听IT听challenges, preparing you for the real world.听Earn career-relevant skills in weeks, not years, with every听six-week听course.
Integrate data听from disparate sources while preserving data听for听operational efficiency.
Evaluate enterprise data听for meaningful patterns and trends听for improved forecasting and planning.
Develop presentations听to explain data and share insights听for听informed leadership decision-making.
Integrate data听from disparate sources while preserving data听for听operational efficiency.
Evaluate enterprise data听for meaningful patterns and trends听for improved forecasting and planning.
Develop presentations听to explain data and share insights听for听informed leadership decision-making.
Tuition and savings
Paying for school
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
Master's cost per course
$2,289 / course
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:听
- Savings opportunities.鈥疓et your degree faster and for less with eligible transfer credits, scholarships and work experience credits. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience can save up to $6,800 and 9 credits off their master鈥檚 degree.
With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.
Earn your master鈥檚 degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:
Other ways to save on time and tuition
Because we believe everyone deserves an affordable education, we work hard to help our students achieve one. Here鈥檚 a few ways you can save time, save money and avoid starting from scratch.听
Transfer credits
Your prior eligible college credits can lower your cost and help you graduate sooner. As a transfer-friendly university, we accept eligible credits from 5,000+ accredited institutions.听
Employer tuition benefits
Are you employed? Check to see if your employer has an alliance agreement with us for education benefits. This can help you save money while gaining skills that could apply to your job.听听
Credit for life experience
We look at all your relevant experience, from parenting to past jobs, to help you get the college credits you deserve. For every 3 credits earned, shave 6 weeks off your degree.
Alumni savings
Are you a Phoenix alum? If so, you鈥檙e eligible for special tuition rates and can save up to $2,200 on a master鈥檚 degree. You can also save with an alumni scholarship.听
Military savings
If you鈥檙e an active-duty service member in the U.S. Armed Forces or an eligible spouse or dependent, you may be eligible for a lower, military tuition rate and can save on tuition.听听
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How to pay for college
Paying for school can be intimidating, but we鈥檙e here to help you make sense of it. Our finance advisors can walk you through your options like federal financial aid and savings opportunities to minimize your debt. Plus, we can help you figure out your financial plan.
Our alumni results speak for themselves
Among surveyed alumni who graduated in the past year, 81% believe their 果冻视频 education has been useful in their profession.[1]
[1] 2023 Biennial Alumni Survey, May-June 2023 (1,291 completes)
Career stories
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Once upon a time, I believed that I听didn鈥檛听necessarily need a degree.听I would attribute a lot to听University听of Phoenix,听specifically because of the things that it taught me."
Dustin Guichet,听BSIT, 2023; Master of Science in Data听Science听in progress
Flexible learning and support for busy adults
Where you earn your degree matters
Your career, family and education should work together 鈥 not compete. Our master鈥檚 programs are built for busy adults and working professionals. With flexible learning options, dedicated听support听and career services, we make it possible to achieve your goals without sacrificing what matters most.
Online classes, always on
Earning a degree听shouldn鈥檛听make impossible demands on your schedule. Which is why you can attend class online whenever it fits your life 鈥 day or night.鈥疨lus, courses are just听6 weeks听long, so you can balance life while staying on track to graduate.
Relevant, real-world faculty
Your instructors know what works in the real world. As leaders in their respective fields, they bring a hands-on perspective and practical knowledge to the online classroom. What they teach you today can be directly applied to your career tomorrow.
Real听people, real support
Your life听doesn鈥檛听stop when the sun听sets.听That鈥檚听why you have a support team of real people you can lean on 鈥斕齯p to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.鈥痀ou'll听also have a digital library,听live math tutoring, writing help,听and听life resources and financial literacy centers.
Career Services for Life庐 commitment
Because your career never stands still, active students get access to career services and resources, from your first class to graduation and beyond, at no added cost. Connect with career advisors, use our Career Navigator, leverage our r茅sum茅 services and more.
Faculty spotlight
Learn from accomplished IT professionals
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I like to involve the students as active participants in the teaching process. Getting them involved through teamwork, presentations, discussion posts, etc., goes a long way to reinforcing learning. And it makes the class more fun, too."
Daniel听D鈥橴rso, MBA, MS
College of Business and Information Technology
Faculty spotlight
Learn from accomplished IT professionals
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I believe in engaging students with a mix of mentorship, applied research, development of analytical thinking skills, and the application of real-world lessons to academic learning objectives.
Tony Buenger, MS
College of Business and Information Technology
Faculty spotlight
Learn from accomplished IT professionals
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Empowering IT success through a dynamic blend of real-world insights and active learning."
Sharon听Golett, MS
College of Business and Information Technology
- Daniel D鈥橴rso, MBA, MS
- Tony Buenger, MS
- Sharon Golett, MS
Accreditation
Accredited for 45+ years
Since 1978, 果冻视频 has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC),听.听Learn more about the value of 果冻视频 accreditation and how it benefits our students.
Admissions for master鈥檚 students
Apply 100% free and easy
Getting started on your听master鈥檚 degree听should be simple 鈥 and with us, it is.听We鈥檝e听simplified the process by removing obstacles.
听 No application fee, no obligation
听 We鈥檒l request your prior transcripts at no cost (when possible)
听 No essay or entrance exam required (GMAT or GRE)
No application fee, no obligation
We鈥檒l request your prior transcripts at no cost (when possible)
No essay or entrance exam required (GMAT or GRE)
Frequently asked questions about the听online听data听science听master鈥檚
The听Master of Science in Data Science听covers topics such as data models, data mining听processes听and statistical analyses for detecting patterns in complex data.听You will learn how to glean insight from data for use across a variety of domains and explore the topic of ethics and security of data through governance.听The data visualization course also develops your data presentation skills to help prepare you for introducing data solutions to stakeholders.
Your online master鈥檚 in data science courses include skills in programming, big data analytics, machine learning, data visualization data ethics and more.听听With every 6-week course in听this听program you can听add skills to听your professional听IT听profile,听preparing you for the job market听before you finish your degree.
In our听online听data听science听master鈥檚听degree program,听you鈥檒l听learn how to prepare and analyze data for a variety of business applications.听You鈥檒l听gain knowledge and skills that can prepare you for employment opportunities such as information system director, data processing manager, computing services manager, application development director, IT director, technical services听manager听and research scientist.
To be eligible for a master鈥檚 degree program, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or have a valid visa if you鈥檙e living in the U.S.
- You have earned a bachelor's (or comparable undergraduate) degree from an approved, college or university with institutional accreditation, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States
- You have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) shown on a bachelor's (or comparable undergraduate)听degree posted transcript
- You have not previously been expelled from a higher education institution
- You will complete all required forms for admission, as well as submit official test scores and transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended
Learn more about admission requirements
No specific bachelor鈥檚 degree field is required to start a master鈥檚 degree. You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) shown on a bachelor's (or comparable undergraduate) degree from an accredited institution. Learn about transferring credits.
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We have an open admissions policy that allows you to apply without standardized test scores, so GMAT/GRE test results are not required. What is required for admissions?
No, application to 果冻视频 is free. We strive to remove barriers for new students that might interrupt higher education goals, including fees for application. Explore costs and tuition.
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As a university for working adults, we鈥檝e created the flexibility to balance family, work and school. With a classroom that鈥檚 open 24/7 you can take one 5-6 week course at a time, allowing you to go to school on your schedule. Find out more about learning online.
Academic advisors are available 6 am to 7 pm, 5 days a week to provide guidance and support throughout your educational journey. Sign up to connect with advisors.
You can ask questions directly to your instructor about assignments and any other topics in your virtual classroom platform 鈥 Blackboard. You will also use Blackboard to collaborate with classmates, review assignments, receive feedback from your instructor, and stay on track with homework. Learn more about your virtual classroom.鈥
Our online master鈥檚 programs can take anywhere from 12-37 months to complete depending on the degree or academic field you choose to pursue. Some competency-based programs may be completed sooner.听
You may be able to shorten your path to graduation. Some master鈥檚 degrees have competency-based options to finish sooner. Other saving opportunities include transfer credits and credit for past work experience to help you finish your degree faster and for less. Learn more about master鈥檚 degree saving opportunities.
No, a 果冻视频 diploma does not indicate that the degree was earned online. The diploma only shows that the degree was earned in a specific field of study. We also offer continued opportunites after you graduate. Explore alumni benefits.
Every student at 果冻视频 has access to free career tools and resources. You can define your career goals, get help with your resum茅, and prepare for your job search.
You can also use our career guides to explore on-the-job skills and opportunities for enhancement in your career of choice.听
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