Learn to Leverage Data

Organizations in nearly every industry are looking for professionals with the skills to transform big data into better insights and decisions—and these data scientists are in short supply.

Learn how to clean, organize, analyze, and interpret data to drive business insights with the 100% online UW Master of Science in Data Science, and you could fill that gap.  

 

Aptitude tests, such as the GMAT or GRE, are not required for admission.

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The Master of Science in Data Science program is designed for anyone interested in working with data. You do not need prior data experience to be admitted. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including computer science, business, mathematics, engineering, statistics, and marketing.

The University of Wisconsin Data Science Program features:

An interdisciplinary curriculum. 

Learn to harness the power of data with coursework that will not only teach you cutting-edge technology, but will also hone highly sought-after skills, including communication, data ethics, and leadership.

Our innovative virtual lab. 

As a certificate or master’s student, you’ll have direct access to software tools and programming languages such as R, Python, SQL Server, and Tableau without having to purchase or install on your computer.

Input from industry leaders. 

Both our faculty and advisory board members are practicing experts in their fields. Their expertise determined what went into our truly outstanding data science program. Our graduates are highly prepared for jobs in data analysis, database administration, big data engineering, data mining, and many other fields.

Students completing the Masters of Science in Data Science will be able to:

  • Manage and prepare data.
  • Transform data into insights.
  • Communicate solutions.
  • Make ethical decisions.

12 courses. 36 credits. The UW Master of Data Science program offers a well-rounded curriculum grounded in computer science, math and statistics, management, and communication.

5 courses. 15 credits. The UW Data Science Graduate Certificate will help you strengthen data science skills to keep pace in an evolving field, improve data literacy to more effectively communicate your analysis, and learn how to organize and interpret data using the latest tools and methodologies

A UW Master of Science in Data Science can be the foundation for a variety of occupations. Our graduates work in an array of data fields, including:

  • Data Scientist
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Analyst
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Database Developer
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Financial Analyst
  • Data Warehouse Architect
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Software Engineers
  • Systems Architect

Study online, anytime, while staying connected.

Access course content from any device

Zero on-campus meetings or requirements

No need to be online at a specific time for classes

Interact with faculty and fellow students via online discussion boards

A COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN

Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with all UW campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, students receive a quality University of Wisconsin education—no matter where they live and work.

UW Data Science programs are a partnership of:

University of Wisconsin institutions offering the online Master of Science in Data Science and Certificate in Data Science are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The programs have been approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.