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Master of Data Science

Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open!

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Master of Data Science

University of Pittsburgh

Enroll for Summer 2025

Get started on your enrollment form or request more info below to learn more about Pitt's MDS program.

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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.

Sample the program

Click here to request access to the free preview of Pitt's Data Centric Computing PBA course.

Admissions information

This program is targeted at highly motivated graduates and working professionals looking to upskill in this area, as well as graduates entering the field of data science from an unrelated or non-STEM academic or professional background.

The pathway to admission is simple – fill out the enrollment form and earn a grade of B or higher in the Performance-Based Admission course to move into student status. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required.

At Pitt, there are three academic terms per calendar year. Both Spring and Fall terms are 15 weeks long, while the Summer term is 14 weeks long.

Click the “request info” button at the top of the page to get access to preview the program and decide if Pitt’s Master of Data Science is right for you. This preview course is free and your progress will transfer if you choose to enroll in the master’s program later on. Click “Request info” today to gain access.

Admissions information

Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open! Enrollment deadline is May 7, 2025.

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

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

Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open! Enrollment deadline is May 7, 2025.

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

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!

Make the most of your University Certificates

Applicants who don’t meet the minimum eligibility criteria, but have demonstrated strong academic performance in the HEC Paris University Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship; University Certificate in Leading Innovation with Creativity or Trust Based Leadership University Certificate will also be considered for admission, and should apply.
If you’re currently enrolled on, or have completed, in any of the above University Certificates, submit your proctored exam results to earn credits towards this degree.

Application process

Please include as much detail as possible about your personal motivation and skills to show how you will use this program to achieve your professional goals. The final selection will be based on your online application, plus written essays, recommendations, and an online video presentation of your project and motivations. In some cases, you may be invited to a phone interview with one of the program directors.

You’ll find out if you’ve been successful within two to three weeks of submitting your application.

Start an application through HEC website, choose your path, and submit the following documents:

A copy of your university transcripts and your bachelor's degree certificate is required.

Two online letters of recommendation are required.

A 3-minute online video pitch focusing on your motivations for participating in the program. Highlight examples demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset during your career. These examples can come from within or outside your current company. Please post your video pitch on YouTube. Participants based in China can use YouKu. Provide us with a private link to the video in your application file.

Submit your answers to essay questions regarding your motivations to joining the program and professional background.

MSIE applicants are required to answer only two mandatory essay questions:

  • Please describe one professional achievement you are the most proud of and one situation where you failed to reach a professional objective.
  • How do you think you are perceived by colleagues? Mention 3 strengths and 3 areas for improvement.

Non-refundable application fee of €100.

If you have completed the GMAT or the GRE you may upload your results. Please note, that although the submission of a GMAT or GRE score is not mandatory, it will be taken into consideration for those who have taken the exam.

If you are currently enrolled, or have completed University Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship; University Certificate in Leading Innovation with Creativity or Trust Based Leadership University Certificate, submit your proctored exam results in order to earn credits towards the degree.

This program is accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.