Data Science, MS

Master of Science

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

30
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$490.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$812.50

Data Science, MS

Master of Science

Enormous amounts of data are generated every day in a range of areas such as social media, search engines, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, hospitals, defense, retail, and many others. Data science focuses on analyzing, visualizing, and reporting these data to add great value across a range of sectors. Data science is a rapidly growing, high-paying field. There is a projected shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills, as well as a shortage of 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to use the analysis of big data to make effective decisions.

The IU Online Master of Science in Data Science is an interdisciplinary program that exposes you to courses in computer science, engineering, informatics, information science, and statistics.

Your IU Online MS in Data Science prepares you for such careers as:

Business intelligence analyst
Data mining engineer
Data architect
Data scientist
Analytics manager
Research analyst
Statistician

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MS in Data Science, you must complete 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Data science core courses (6 credit hours)
Data science specialization courses (6 credit hours)
Data science elective courses (15 credit hours)
Capstone project (3 credit hours)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Resume
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
GRE scores (highly recommended for consideration, but not required)

Applicants are encouraged to consult the Data Science How To Apply page for application open dates and deadlines.

Application Deadlines

Fall semester: May 1
Spring semester: November 1

Courses

Select one: SPCN-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision-making -or- STAT-S 520 Introduction to Statistics (Higher level Statistics course may be taken with approval)

Select one: CSCI-B 551 Elements of Artificial Intelligence, ENGR- E 511 Machine Learning for Signal Processing, ENGR-E 533 Deep Learning Systems, or INFO-I 526 Applied Machine Learning

Select one of the following application areas and complete two courses within that specific area: Data Analytics and Visualization, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Precision Health, or Cybersecurity.

All students will be required to participate in a projects course during his or her final year of study: DSCI-D 590 Data Science in Practice (Capstone)

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $490.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1470.00

Note:

-Departmental aid awarded to all admitted nonresidential (out-of-state) students.

-Rate is determined by program of enrollment.

-Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $812.50

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $2437.50

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Part time Students

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Tuition & Mandatory Fees

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Direct Costs:

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Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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Data Science, MS

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Application Deadlines

Courses

Statistics / 3 Credits

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence / 3 Credits

Data Science Application Area / 6 Credits

Capstone / 3 Credits

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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