Program Overview

Introduction to the Data Science Accelerated Master's Program

The Data Science Accelerated Master's program at Michigan Tech is designed for strong, motivated undergraduate students who wish to fast track their career with a graduate degree in Data Science. This five-year, full-time pathway leads to both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Data Science.

Program Overview

The program provides a comprehensive education in data mining, predictive analytics, visualization, communication, and business acumen. It caters to students' interests in one or more scientific domains, offering flexibility and depth in skills.

Coursework Degree

The Master of Science in Data Science is a course-work only degree option requiring completion of 30 credits of approved courses. In the accelerated master's program, Michigan Tech undergraduates can count up to 6 approved credits toward both the master's program and an undergraduate degree program.

Admissions Requirements

All bachelors degree seeking students from Michigan Tech with a cumulative graduating GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to enter the Accelerated Masters in Data Science Program. Undergraduate students must apply for admission to the accelerated masters program through the standard Graduate School application process during the latter part of their junior year or early in their senior year.

Course Credits

• The Accelerated Masters in Data Science degree requires 30 credits of approved coursework.
• All coursework must be completed within 5 years from admission to the Michigan Tech Graduate School and the Accelerated Masters in Data Science Program.
• Under Senior Rule, a student may take up to 10 credit hours of the credits toward the Accelerated Masters in Data Science degree while an undergraduate. Senior Rule credits are independent of double-counted credits.
• All dual-counted courses applied to the Accelerated Masters in Data Science degree must have a grade of B or higher.

GPA Requirements

Only students in good academic standing, as defined by the Graduate School, are eligible to enter the Accelerated MS program. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Advising

Upon acceptance, each student must meet with the data science graduate program director to document the specific double-counted courses and allowed senior rule courses. The student will also be assigned an academic advisor to craft a coursework plan for graduation.

Admission Requirements

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach.

Graduate School

• Graduate Application
• Student Statements
• Official Transcripts

Program Specific

• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• No GRE required
• Résumé/ Curriculum vitae

Eligible Undergraduate Majors

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Software Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Cheminformatics
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics - Applied and Computational
• Mathematics - Business Analytics
• Other related majors with computational and statistics background upon approval

Program Details

The Data Science Accelerated Master's program is designed to increase the depth of skills and improve versatility in the job market. It perfectly blends science, mathematics, and statistics, making it an ideal choice for students passionate about these fields.