Master of Science in Data Science
The last decade has witnessed an explosion of data generated by individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide. As society places an increased emphasis on the importance of data processing and analysis, the need for data scientists continues to grow across job sectors, including healthcare, information technology, climate science, media and entertainment, financial services, and other professional fields.
The Master of Science degree in Data Science is an interdisciplinary program that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and other departments. You will gain a deep understanding of data science through statistics, computer science, and information science and will apply these skills to domains in geospatial analytics, natural language processing, business analytics, and more.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
- IT consultant. ...
- Cybersecurity consultant. ...
- Information systems manager. ...
- Database administrator. ...
- Multimedia programmer. ...
- Systems analyst. ...
- Games developer. ...
- Technical writer.
PSW Opportunity
2 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Admissions Requirements
The Graduate School at CU Boulder has established minimum standards for admission.
Qualified students may be recommended for admission to regular degree status by approved programs of the Graduate School provided they meet the following criteria. Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. Be sure to visit the admissions pages of the programs that you are interested in for a full list of program specific application requirements.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
- Applicants to programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Science must have a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note: applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure regular admission if they have completed 9 semester hours of relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 grade point average.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
34180 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14778 USD
Application Fee: N/A