Master of Science in Data Science
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Key Information
Campus location
Rochester, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* rolling admissions
Introduction
One of the hottest fields in computing, the data science master's gives you the practical and theoretical skills to handle large-scale data management and analysis challenges that arise in today's data-driven organizations. This program appeals to professionals looking to enhance their skill set and includes opportunities for customized course work within the broad field of data science and its various application areas.
In response to the growing need to generate and analyze meaningful data across all industries, demand is on the rise for a new breed of professionals skilled in both analytics and computing. By 2020, data science job openings are projected to grow by 15 percent. The MS in data science encourages students to work with faculty experts in the field of data science, analytics, and infrastructure who provide hands-on experience solving real problems. The curriculum includes opportunities for students to choose elective courses to pursue a variety of career paths within the broad field of data science and its various application areas. The program prepares students—regardless of their scientific, engineering, or business background—to pursue a career in data science.
You'll take courses that provide deep learning taught by RIT faculty who are experts in the field of data science. You’ll learn the skills that are recognized by employers for their real job relevance. The program is available both online and on-campus.
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Scholarships and Funding
RIT awards more than $37 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 5% of tuition all the way up to full tuition. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
RIT awards more than $30 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 10% - 40% of tuition. Our median scholarship amount is around 30% of tuition or $13,000. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
Optional Co-Op: cooperative education is paid work assignments with corporations and organizations around the U.S. and abroad. Co-op allows students to spend one or more semesters employed in a full-time, paid position related to their academic program before they graduate. Many students use co-op earnings to help finance their education.
Work-Study: graduate students studying full-time may apply to work part-time on campus. RIT has more than 9,000 jobs available each year, and students typically work 10 – 20 hours per week. International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work up to 20 hours per week on campus and 40 hours during break periods.
Curriculum
Data Science, MS degree, typical course sequence (on-campus program)
First Year
- DSCI-601 Applied Data Science I
- DSCI-602 Applied Data Science II
- DSCI-633 Foundations of Data Science
- DSCI-644 Software Engineering for Data Science
- STAT-614 Principles of Statistics
- Electives
Second Year
- DSCI-603 Applied Data Science III 1
- Choose one of the following:
- DSCI-799 Graduate Capstone
or - DSCI-681 Applied Data Science Directed Study I
- DSCI-682 Applied Data Science Directed Study II
- DSCI-799 Graduate Capstone
- STAT-641Applied Linear Models - Regression
- Elective
Data Science, MS degree, typical course sequence (online program)
First Year
- DSCI-623 Introduction to Data Science: Management
- DSCI-644 Software Engineering for Data Science
- STAT-641 Applied Linear Models - Regression
- edX Micromasters Courses
Second Year
- DSCI-799Graduate Capstone
- edX Micromasters Course
- Electives
English Language Requirements
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