Master of Data Science

University of Pittsburgh

Accredited Master’s Degree

Offered by the University of Pittsburgh, a highly-ranked, Carnegie R1 public research institution

20 months (part-time)

Finish this 30-credit program in 20 months (9-10 hours per week), working at your own pace.

Learn from anywhere

Lecture videos, hands-on projects and live sessions with instructors and peers.

$15,000 Tuition Cost

Pay-as-you-go for the courses you enroll in, one term at a time, with flexible payment options available.

Academics

Are you ready to become a data scientist?

Designed for graduates from any background, our program focuses on building responsible theoretical and practical skills to help you launch or advance your career as a data scientist in our increasingly data-driven economy.

Want to preview a course? Request more info by clicking the “request info” button at the top of the page to receive early access to the “Data Centric Computing” PBA course. Your progress on videos and readings in this preview course will seamlessly transfer to your for-credit experience, ensuring that the efforts you put in now will count towards your future academic success.

Earning your Master of Data Science will enable you to:

Cultivate skills in advanced analytics and ethical leadership, empowering you to strategically guide data-driven initiatives and foster collaborative success within interdisciplinary teams.
Acquire the computational, mathematical and statistical knowledge needed for responsible data management and data curation, ethically cleaning, interpreting and using big data across a variety of contexts.
Program in Python and R, using Jupyter notebooks and RStudio.
Design and query relational databases using various tools (e.g. MySQL via MySQL Workbench and Neo4j).
Gain practical experience through data exploration and predictive modeling.
Develop hands-on experience with large, real-world data sources from campus, community and corporate partners.

Flexibility

You’ll study online at your own pace and on your own schedule, adapting your learning to fit around your professional and personal commitments.

Program length

Our 30-credit MDS program (10 courses, three credits each, including a capstone) takes 20-36 months to complete. Three enrollment terms throughout the year means you’re never more than four months from a start date.

Launch your data-driven career

Join our Master of Data Science program and transform your current professional experience into a launchpad for a data-centric career.

Learn on mobile

Take your studies on the go with mobile-friendly learning on iOS and Android. (Some assignments may still require a desktop or laptop.)

Admissions information

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.

Stay Tuned! Enrollment for Summer 2025 opens on Jan 22.

Get a Head Start on Your MDS! Click the ‘request info’ button above & receive early access to the “Data Centric Computing” PBA preview course. The best part? All your progress will transfer when classes start in January!

Admissions information

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.

Stay Tuned! Enrollment for Summer 2025 opens on Jan 22.