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

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Economics and Data Science combines core economic theory and econometrics with data science computing skills including distributed data systems, machine learning and large-scale data processing. Coursework is weighted equally between Dornsife Economics and Viterbi Data Science.

Faculty: Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Viterbi School of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Economics; Data Science Program  |  Duration: 32 units minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

12 units of data science (Track A for students without a computer science background: DSCI 510, 549, 550; Track B with a CS background: DSCI 551, 552, 553), 8-12 units of economics (ECON 500, 513, 570), a data science elective, an economics elective, and an approved Practicum (ECON 597).

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Application information

Duration: 32 units minimum

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