Online Master’s Degree in Data Science
Advanced Degree
Source: Glassdoor.com, Obtained April 2017
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LESS THEORY. MORE APPLICATION.
To earn your Master of Science in Data Science degree, you will complete the 8 courses listed below for a total of 32 credit hours. Classes are offered through a collaboration between the School of Engineering and the School of Business ensure your skills in both coding/development and business are aligned as you learn. Students can finish their masters in as little as 7 months if full-time (2 courses per-term) or 16 months if they’re part-time (1 course per-term).
What Skills Will You Develop?
Where Can Your Data Science Degree Take You?
Potential career paths for graduates of the Master of Science in Data Science include:
Data Scientist
Research Scientist
Sr Data Analyst
Source: PayScale.com, Obtained May 2017
“As a new manager with expanding responsibilities at times I’m faced with resource constraints. The Data Science program has given me the ability to support my team by taking on some of the analytic work when we have resource constraints. Not only am I gaining a greater understanding of analytics, but I am able to apply my new knowledge every day in the workplace.”
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At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.
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