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Master of Computational Data Science (MCDS) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The MCDS focuses on engineering and deploying large-scale information systems, with Systems, Analytics and Human-Centered Data Science majors.

Faculty: Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science  |  Duration: 16 months standard (3 semesters plus summer internship) or 20 months extended  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

At least 144 units: five core courses (63 units), three concentration courses (36), three capstone courses (36) and one elective (12), plus a seminar and capstone project.

Career pathways

Graduates are software engineers, data scientists and project managers at leading technology, software services and social media companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements vary by programme and are published on the department's programme site; apply via the SCS Graduate Admissions process.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 16 months standard (3 semesters plus summer internship) or 20 months extended

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