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Our global society produces an unprecedented amount of data. The tools to analyze and learn from these data are also developing at an accelerated rate. Companies and researchers in a diverse range of fields, including biomedical sciences, financial services and marketing, are seeking experts who can make the most of this data revolution. Our MS in Data Science will prepare you for a career in data science. Enter a high-paying job and advance your career in one of the fastest growing fields in today’s competitive job market.
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  • Learn by Doing

    Hands-on, project-based learning opportunities will give you the skills and knowledge you need to derive data-driven insights. In our Data Science master's program, you will develop computational programming abilities to represent and explore data. Learn how to make the most of statistical data analysis techniques and quantitative modeling and get hands-on experience extracting, loading, process and transforming real-world data. 

    Top off your data science master's with a capstone project, integrating what you’ve learned and the skills you’ve developed to solve real-world challenges.

    Flexible and Convenient Courses

    Offered primarily online (with the option to take some classes on campus), the MS, Data Science draws on several disciplines to provide a well-rounded, flexible education that can be completed in just 1 year. Electives from a cross-section of disciplines and schools will be offered including Applied Mathematics, Computer Science & Networking, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management and Sciences. Classes are offered online

    A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required for admission to the master's in Data Science. For those holding a bachelor’s degree in a non-STEM field, visit our Master of Science in Business Analytics.

  • Data Science in the World

    • 2X growth in monthly employer demand for all master’s-level data science professionals, 2017-2020
    • 21-28% projected employment growth in top occupations related to the Master of Science in Data Science

    Top Job Titles

    • Software Engineers
    • Data Scientists
    • Research Analyst
    • Data Engineers
    • Product Managers

    A Resume that Speaks for Itself

    • Data Science
    • Python 
    • Big Data
    • SQL
    • Machine Learning
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

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  • The Master of Science in Data Science is 33 credits. Students work with their advisor to create a course plan that includes all required courses and a selection of electives to fulfill the 33 credits. 

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Get the most out of your educational investment. Enroll in one of Wentworth's accelerated 1-year master's programs and advance your career in today’s competitive job market. Get started on your master’s degree while you complete your bachelor’s program.

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