Master of Science in Data Science

Master of Science in Data Science

American University

Washington D.C., Virginia, USA
Master of Science in Data Science
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • American University’s MS in Data Science prepares students to acquire, process, analyze, and present complex data. Students will master both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills used by data scientists in academia, industry, and government. Core courses such as Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, and Statistical Programming in R will train students to clean, process, visualize and archive modern datasets, including text, imagery, and biometric data, apply machine learning algorithms to real data, and use the mathematical and statistical language of data scientists
  • Program tracks for this course include:
    • Applied Public Affairs
    • Business Analytics
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • Environmental Science
    • Finance
    • International Economic Relations
    • Investigative Journalism
    • Microeconomic Analysis
  • During coursework, students will learn statistical methods and programming, regression, statistical machine learning, and political analysis
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2055334 INR
Insurance142964 INR
Transportation102536 INR
Books and Supplies 80564 INR
Graduate Activity fees3296 INR
Technology Fees17578 INR
Sports Center fee 9521 INR
Personal Expenses106198 INR
Mandatory Fees40795 INR
Total503452 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • All applications require transcripts from degree-seeking college institutions. A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) earned at an accredited college or university is required. AU standards ask for a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate work
  • International transcripts will need to be evaluated and show equivalency of the US 4-year degree
  • Applicants without sufficient mathematical background as determined by the program directors may be required to complete a mathematical boot camp prior to starting the program
ExamsTOEFL: 100

IELTS: 7

PTE: 68

Additional info
  • GRE test scores are optional
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