Tag: masters

  • Help for Academic Programs in Data Science

    Brandon Rohrer (along with others) created an excellent resource for academic programs, Industry recommendations for academic data science programs. The resource is authored by a number of industry data scientists and university faculty. It is collection of useful information for college data science programs. Here are some of the topics: What do Industry data scientists do? What…

  • MIT Statistics and Data Science MicroMasters

    MIT has recently launched Statistics and Data Science MicroMasters program. The program is a series of online MIT graduate courses offered via EdX. It officially starts in the fall of 2018.

  • Coursera’s New Online Masters of Applied Data Science Degree

    Coursera has partnered with the University of Michigan to launch a new master’s degree entirely online through the Coursera platform. The new Master of Applied Data Science degree will launch in Fall of 2019. Also of interest, Arizona State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign both announced masters degrees in computer science (both…

  • Tips for Data Science Students – FB Live

    Awhile ago, I recorded a Facebook Live on Tips for Data Science Students. It goes along with the following post: Getting the most from your Data Science Masters Program.

  • Getting the most from your Data Science Masters Program

    Getting the most from your Data Science Masters Program

    Enrolling in a master’s degree program in data science or business analytics is no small feat. It takes a lot of time, determination, and money. It can all be worth it as a more fulfilling and higher paying job might be in your future. However, just earning the degree does not guarantee a job in…

  • Georgia Tech Masters in Analytics for Less than $10k

    Georgia Tech University just announced a new online master’s degree in Analytics. Georgia Tech Creates First Online Master of Science in Analytics Degree for Less Than $10,000 The degree will begin in August 2017 and will be fully online. It will offer 3 tracks: Big Data Analytical Tools Business Analytics (coming at a later date)

  • Data Science Tech Institute Visiting Faculty

    The Data ScienceTech Institute (DSTI) in France is starting 2 new master’s degree programs in data science. Both programs are highly innovative and offer a strong industry focus. Classes begin in October 2015, and each program is limited to 30 students. Therefore, if you are interested, it is important to apply as soon as possible.…

  • 3 Questions When Choosing a Data Science Program

    I was honored to write a guest blog post for Master’s in Data Science. The site contains a very detailed list of graduate programs in data science. The post I authored is title: 3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Data Science Program Not to ruin the post, but the 3 questions are: What is…

  • $10M for University of Virginia Data Science

    The University of Virginia just announced a $10M endowment to support its new Data Science Institute. The University of Virginia is in the closing stages of creating a Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) and the eventual goal is to have an undergraduate minor and a Ph.D. program in Data Science. The curriculum for…

  • New Berkeley Online Data Science Degree

    The University of California at Berkeley just announced a new masters degree in Information and Data Science (MIDS). The program is targeted to be completed entirely online with the exception of a one week visit to the campus. The program has a approximate cost of $60,000 for the 27 required credits. The curriculum looks good.…

  • Choosing a Data Science Graduate Program

    Due to the large list of Colleges with Data Science Degrees, I receive a number of email inquires with questions about choosing a program. I have not attended any of the programs, and I am not sure how qualified I am to provide guidance. Anyhow, I will do my best to share what information I…