MS Data Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of Computer Sciences (CS) offers a dynamic environment for study, research, and professional growth. The MS in Data Engineering program focuses on the principles and practices of managing data at scale. It emphasizes the valid and efficient collection, storage, management, and processing of datasets to support computation and data driven systems important to data science and data analytics functions.

Department: Computer Sciences | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline February 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include COMP SCI 739 Distributed Systems; COMP SCI 744 Big Data Systems; COMP SCI 764 Topics in Database Management Systems; COMP SCI 774 Data Exploration, Cleaning, and Integration for Data Science; COMP SCI 540 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; COMP SCI 762 Advanced Deep Learning.

Career pathways

The Department of Computer Sciences hosts many professional development opportunities, including job fairs, workshops, seminars, talks, employer information sessions, mentoring, and student socials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Requisites for Admission; Applicants to the MS Data Engineering program should have completed a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; To apply, applicants must submit or declare the following in the online application :; Statement of Purpose. Applicants should use the Statement of Purpose to allow us to better understand their background and interest in the MS Data Engineering program. It is helpful to research the specifics of the program, including offered courses and faculty, to better articulate personal goals to program offerings. The Statement of Purpose should be written in essay form. There is no word limit or formatting expectations, but it is important to be concise (1 to 1 ½ pages is sufficient). The Graduate School has additional statement of purpose guidance .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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