M.S. Data Intelligence (M.S.D.I.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Data Intelligence gives engineers and scientists theoretical and practical knowledge for extracting intelligence from big data by developing optimization, statistical, and deep and reinforcement learning models. Knowledge areas include data visualization, data mining, predictive and prescriptive modeling and machine learning for data-driven decision making in engineering and service systems.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering; Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Shared core in Optimization Methods and Statistical Foundations of Data Intelligence, required Data Mining, Applied Data Intelligence and Data Structures Essentials, and 16 hours in a General, Decision Intelligence or Computational Intelligence specialization (e.g. Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Engineering the Supply Chain). An academic portfolio replaces the comprehensive exam.

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Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science or another STEM discipline with a minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA; GRE with minimum scores Q 156, Q+V 300 and AW 3.0; adequate background in mathematics and computer programming; one-page statement of purpose; three letters of reference.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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