Master of Science in Data Science

The Master of Science in Data Science program, offered by the College of Science’s Department of Computer Science and Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

This degree is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in the sciences or engineering, and it provides both mathematical and algorithmic foundational knowledge and practical programming skills for data science careers

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Apply computer science knowledge and tools to assist in performing data science tasks.
  • Summarize and evaluate statistical and machine learning concepts, models and techniques.
  • Integrate multidisciplinary knowledge and software to tackle challenging, complex data science tasks.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, data science concepts, algorithms, and results to a broad audience.
  • Identify ways in which data scientists can contribute to the cultural and economic well-beings of diverse societies in local, national and global scopes.

More information

For more information, send your inquiries to
sci-ms-datascience@sjsu.edu