University of California, San Diego campus

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MDS Data Science at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Fully online, mostly asynchronous master's for working professionals seeking to expand data science skills; a formally recognized University of California degree of 40 units.

Faculty: School of Computing, Information, and Data Sciences  |  Department: Halicioglu Data Science Institute  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Ten four-unit courses: three foundations (DSC 207R, 215R, 255R), three core (DSC 208R, 232R, 256R), three electives from DSC 209R, 257R, 258R, 259R, 266R, 267R, and a quarter-long individual capstone (DSC 288R). A 3.0 GPA is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Three (3) letters of recommendation, one (1) of which is recommended to be from the applicant’s current employer.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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