SMU Master of Science in Data Science | OnlineSMU Master of Science in Data Science | OnlineSMU Master of Science in Data Science | Online

For aspiring data science professionals looking to gain advanced skills to manage, analyze, mine and understand complex data to make strategic decisions.For aspiring data science professionals looking to gain advanced skills to manage, analyze, mine and understand complex data to make strategic decisions.For aspiring data science professionals looking to gain advanced skills to manage, analyze, mine and understand complex data to make strategic decisions.

  • Credit for Prior Learning — Receive up to 6 graduate credits for completed and qualifying data science boot camps to use toward our online master of data science – and potentially save more than $10,000 in graduate tuition.
  • Customized Curriculum — Choose from specializations in machine learning or business analytics.
  • Hybrid Structure — Benefit from a mixture of live, online classes, self-paced coursework and an in-person immersion experience.

Job Outlook for Data Scientists

$105,980

Average annual pay for data scientists and other mathematical science occupations in 20211

Top 3

Data scientist has ranked within the top-three best jobs in America for four consecutive years in a row2

General Assembly Partnership

DataScience@SMU, the online Master of Science in Data Science from Southern Methodist University, is pleased to partner with General Assembly. Upon completion of the General Assembly courses below, graduates will be eligible to receive a tuition benefit if they are accepted to and enroll in the DataScience@SMU program as a new student. The tuition benefit amount is dependent on which course is completed and will be spread across the length of the program. Completion of one of the following General Assembly courses is required for eligibility:

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Analysis Circuits
  • Data Science

To learn more about this benefit opportunity, please complete this form to be contacted by an admissions counselor of the program.

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Data science is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the world.

As a DataScience@SMU student, you’ll gain highly sought-after skills in unstructured data, big data processing, statistical analysis, text mining and machine learning.

You’ll become versed in Natural Language Processing (NLP), visualization of information for machine learning, and will use state-of-the-art tools to design and execute data mining processes using Python and R.

  • No GRE required
  • Graduate in as few as 20 months
  • Four convenient start dates per year

You’ll also have the opportunity to choose an area of specialty in either machine learning or business analytics, giving you the strong ability to master specific skills and apply them directly to your career interests. Through a combination of interactive coursework, collaborative group activities, online face-to-face classes and an in-person immersion experience, you’ll gain the skills needed to make meaningful data-driven decisions across various industries.

You’ll also benefit from facilitating close connections with peers and faculty in what Forbes has ranked the #2 city for business and careers.3

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Advance Your Career in the Fast-Growing Field of Data Science

1Occupational Employment and Wages Data Scientists. (2021). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved October 2022.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

250 Best Jobs in America for 2021. (2021). Glassdoor. Retrieved June 2021.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

3The Best Places for Business and Careers. (2021). Forbes. Retrieved June 2021.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference