36 Credit Hours

Description

The Master of Science (MS) in Data Science program prepares students for one of the most sought-after careers of the 21st century. With demand surging for skilled professionals, our program equips students to excel in data science and analytic roles. Master essential skills: from acquiring, cleaning, and merging data to creating compelling visualizations and dashboards. Gain hands-on experience across all project lifecycle stages and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to drive business decisions. Prepare to thrive in a dynamic job market and solve real-world problems with data science expertise.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Apply Data Science algorithms to real-world data sets in various programming languages
  • Demonstrate the ability to acquire, clean, merge, and tidy data sets
  • Demonstrate the ability to translate data into effective visualization and web dashboarding
  • Acquire hands-on skills from all steps of the lifecycle of Data Science projects
  • Demonstrate the ability to use various Machine Learning techniques to support business decision making
  • Apply Data Science theories and methods to solve real-world problems

Admissions Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
  • Credentials earned outside of the US must be evaluated by an approved agency
  • GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
  • Completed application with Carolina University

Graduation Requirements

  • Shall have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
  • Shall have passed all courses in the curriculum and made a C or better professional core courses;
  • Shall have completed at least six of the final nine hours with Carolina University.

Professional Electives (3 Credit Hours) [Choose 1]

Electives (3 Credit Hours)