There are some master’s programs that are project-based. Data science programs that offer project-based coursework may help students learn how to work as a team or gain real world experience through collaborating with companies and organizations the university is partnered with.
Sponsored online programs that feature project-based learning:
Syracuse University
Online Master of Science in Data Science
- School: School of Information Studies and Whitman School of Management
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Full-Time Program: As few as 18 months
- Part-Time Program: No
- Online Option: Yes
Syracuse University’s Master of Science in Data Science, delivered online through the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, prepares students for careers in a growing field with advanced technical and analytical data skills. Students in the program develop these high-demand data analytics skills in collaborative, live classes and through an interdisciplinary curriculum created by distinguished Syracuse University faculty. Students can graduate with their master’s in applied data science in as little as 18 months, and GRE scores are not required.
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Southern Methodist University
Master of Science in Data Science
- School: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Lyle School of Engineering and Meadows School of the Arts
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Full-Time Program: Yes – 20 months
- Part-Time Program: Yes
- Online Option: Online Only
DataScience@SMU is an online Master of Science in Data Science program from Southern Methodist University that is designed for working professionals. The program features a project-based, interdisciplinary curriculum that helps students build the in-demand technical, analytical and communications skills needed to manage large data sets.
Students attend an in-person immersion, participate in live, weekly online classes, and complete interactive coursework. Specializations in Machine Learning and Business Analytics available. GRE scores are not required for this program.
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University of California, Berkeley
Online Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)
- School: School of Information
- Location: Berkeley, CA
- Full-Time Program: Yes – 12 to 20 months
- Part-Time Program: Yes
- Online Option: Yes
The UC Berkeley School of Information’s Master of Information and Data Science is a new degree intended for professionals who want to learn how to solve real-world problems in the data science realm. Students emerge with a solid understanding of the data lifecycle using the latest tools and methods for gaining insights from data.
Although all coursework is delivered online, students are expected to attend a 4-5 day immersion session on the UC Berkeley campus.
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University of Denver
Online MS in Data Science program
- School: The Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Location: Denver, CO
- Program Length: 18 to 24 months
- Online Option: Yes
The University of Denver Ritchie School offers an online MS in Data Science that prepares students to develop data collection tools and use data insights to help their organization make important strategic decisions. The curriculum covers data science topics including data mining, database management, and machine learning and can be completed in as little as one year. A bachelor’s degree is required to apply.
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Other online programs that feature project-based learning:
Bellevue University
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Data Sciencetech Institutes
Elmhurst College
Loyola University Maryland
Oklahoma State University, Main Campus
Regis University
Saint Mary’s College
University of California, Riverside
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Notre Dame