MS Data Analytics at George Washington University

Programme overview

Administered jointly through the GW's Departments of Computer Science and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, the master of science in data analytics aims to address the growing demand for professionals skilled in big data and data analytics in government, industry and research organizations. Through courses led by the faculties of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Business, this program is conducted in small cohorts and covers topics in computer science, business analytics, and systems engineering, while focusing on the foundations of analytics from a technical engineering perspective.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Engineering Management and Systems Engineering | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Five additional courses are required. At least three of these courses (two required and one elective) must be in either the computer science track or the engineering management and systems engineering track, effectively constituting a concentration in one of the two tracks. With the advisor’s approval, the two remaining elective courses may be taken outside the selected track and may include courses outside SEAS.

Career pathways

Pursue or enhance careers as data analysts or data scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the PTE Academic is required of all applicants except those who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a college or university in the United States or from an institution located in a country in which English is the official language, provided English was the language of instruction. Minimum scores: - TOEFL: 550 on paper-based or 81 on Internet-based Two (2) recommendations required for M.S. applicants. If possible, one recommendation should be from your advisor at the institution from which you earned your highest degree. Transcripts are required from all c

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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