Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open!
Get started on your enrollment form or request more info below to learn more about Pitt's MDS program.
Offered by the University of Pittsburgh, a highly-ranked, Carnegie R1 public research institution
Finish this 30-credit program in 20 months (9-10 hours per week), working at your own pace.
Lecture videos, hands-on projects and live sessions with instructors and peers.
Pay-as-you-go for the courses you enroll in, one term at a time, with flexible payment options available.
Click here to request access to the free preview of Pitt's Data Centric Computing PBA course.
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.
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!
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!
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:
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.
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