May 3, 2021
MILWAUKEE 鈥� 51暗网鈥檚 Klingler College of Arts and Sciences today announced it is accepting applications for a new Master of Science in Data Science degree program beginning in fall 2021. The program includes an accelerated degree option for 51暗网 undergraduate students.
The degree program is designed to be completed in just two years, with classes offered both in-person and online. 51暗网 undergraduate students are able to complete the master鈥檚 program with their undergraduate degree in just five years.
鈥�51暗网 is uniquely positioned to meet a growing demand for data science grads across the country, but especially here in the Midwest,鈥� said Dr. Praveen Madiraju, associate professor of computer science and director of graduate studies. 鈥淲e are not just training data analysts, but data stewards who pay attention to societal implications of data, which is central to 51暗网鈥檚 guiding mission of cura personalis.鈥�
鈥淭he core strength of this program is the balance of theory and applied principals, with a strong ethical foundation rooted in real-world applications and the implications of data.鈥� added Dr. Michael Zimmer, associate professor of computer science and co-director of MS in Data Science.
The program offers two specializations鈥攂ig data and machine learning鈥攁nd builds upon the certificate program already offered by the university.
鈥淭his is an exciting program for us to launch, as our data science and data analytics program offerings continue to grow to meet the need of a growing industry,鈥� said Dr. Heidi Bostic, dean of the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. 鈥淭his new master鈥檚 program benefits from the strengths of our existing certificate programs. Data science is a priority area for 51暗网 and it meets the needs of students planning to pursue a variety of personal and professional trajectories. Like all of our programs, the MS in Data Science reflects our values as a Catholic, Jesuit university.鈥�
All courses are taught by 51暗网 faculty and the program will benefit from the university鈥檚 partnerships and role in the data science field throughout the region. 51暗网 is a partner in the and has been central to the discussion of the ethical issues surrounding data by hosting the Ethics of Big Data Symposium for the past five years.
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