Data Science and Law (MS) at University of Southern California

The Master of Science in Data Science and Law is for people interested in the convergence of data science and law, combining Viterbi data science and machine learning courses with Gould School of Law courses in artificial intelligence, intellectual property, information privacy and internet law. Individuals with a JD or equivalent are encouraged to apply.

Faculty: Viterbi School of Engineering and Gould School of Law  |  Duration: Minimum 32 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Data Science Core (16 units): DSCI 510, 517, 549 and 550. Law Core (9 units): Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, Law and the Fundamentals of AI, AI Ethics, Privacy and Regulation, and Intellectual Property. Electives include data science courses (machine learning, data mining, visualization, deep learning) and 7 units of law electives such as computer crime law, blockchain and the law, cyberlaw and information privacy law, plus a 0-unit practicum.

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