Master of Science in Data Science (2024)

Join our innovative program, designed with input from industry leaders and available fully online.

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Graduate Certificate or Graduate Degree

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Description

Enter the Growing, In-Demand Field of Data Science

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's master of science in data science is a fully online degree program intended for students with a bachelor’s degree in math, statistics, analytics, computer science, or marketing; or three to five years of professional experience as a business intelligence analyst, data analyst, financial analyst, information technology analyst, database administrator, computer programmer, statistician, or other related position.

Therigorous program is the first online master's degree in data science offered in the UW System and is helping fill a critical need for data scientists.Using analytics, statistics, programming, business and storytelling, data scientists have the unique and important job of transforming big data into actionable insights. Thefield is already growing at an incredible pace, and as today's world continues to generate more and more data,employers acrossthe country are inconsistentneed of professionalswhoknow how to understand and interpret data.

Designed with input from industry leaders,the data science program offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary curriculum grounded in computer science, math and statistics, management and communication. Courseworkthroughout the degree willshow you how to clean, organize, analyze and interpret data using current industry tools and analytical methods. Since data scientists must also understand privacy and security policies, part of the curriculum throughout the program focuses on how to appropriately handle data found in financial records, medical records, consumer patterns, internet searches and other real-world situations — knowledge that is needed in countless industries and organizations.

Graduates of the data science graduate program leave with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to mine data sets, find patterns and communicate ways to make use of the findings. Theintensive program prepares you for expertise in a number of specialized areas — including data mining and warehousing, predictive analytics, statistical modeling, database infrastructures and data management, machine learning, and analytics-based decision making — making you a versatile and highly sought-after employee.

Degree Types

Program Details

Degree Types

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level graduate

Available asGraduate Certificate or Graduate Degree

College College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Mathematics Department

Campus

Eau Claire

In-person or online

On Campus

Requires a minor No

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Accreditation Information

Wisconsin is a SARA state (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement) and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a SARA-approved institution.

Hallmarks

Rigorous Instruction From Expert Faculty

Throughout the data science program, you'll learn fromdiverse,distinguished faculty members from across six University of Wisconsin campuses and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.Their expertise, combined with UW Extended Campus' award-winning instructional and media design, ensures a rich and engaging educational experience thatwill prepare you well for your future career.

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Academic Excellence

The Next Step in Your Data Science Career

Analyze data. Develop computer programs. Perfect your coding skills. With a master’s degree in data science, you’ll do all this and more. Our expert faculty will guide you as you learn more than you ever thought possible, alongside peers that offer their own real-world insight.

Academic Excellence

Facts List

Justthe facts

100% Online

This program can be completed entirely online.

100% Employed or Continuing Education

Every 2022-2023 graduate from this major is currently employed or continuing their education.

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What can I do

Where can the master of science in data science program lead me after graduation?

Data science graduates enter a quickly growing fieldwhere demand is high for professionalswho know how to transform complex data sets into actionable information and competitive advantages. And because data scientists are needed in virtually every sector, our Blugolds have no problem finding jobs upon graduation. Explore opportunities inmanufacturing, construction, transportation, warehousing, communication, science, healthcare, computer science, information technology, retail, sales, marketing, finance, insurance, education, government, law enforcement, security, and so much more.

Example Careers

Data scientist
Data or research analyst/manager
Data warehouse architect
Enterprise strategy consultant
Business intelligence manager/analyst
Hadoop engineer
Market intelligence analyst/manager

Courses information

SampleCourses

The master of science in data science is a 12-course, 36-credit online master's degreethat prepares students for complex and fast-paced careers in data science and analytics.

Featuring a multidisciplinary curriculum that draws primarily from computer science, mathematics and statistics, management and communication, theprogramteaches students how to derive insights from real-world data sets — both structured and unstructured. Using the latest data science tools, analytical methods and sophisticated visualization techniques, graduates learnto communicate their data discoveries and recommendations clearly.A focus on buildingleadership and communication skills rounds out the degree.

Here are a few courses in Master of Science in Data Science at UW-Eau Claire.

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