Master of Data Science

Join through performance-based admissions

Skip the process of taking admissions tests and paying application fees. Complete three courses with at least a B in each course and provide proof of your bachelor's degree to gain admission.

Earn your master's from a high-ranking school

Illinois Tech ranks #1 in Illinois and #23 in the U.S. on the Wall Street Journal’s list of Best Colleges in the U.S.

Invest in your earning potential

Illinois Tech is ranked #1 in the Chicago region for occupational earnings power by The Brookings Institution.

Your prior learning can turn into credit

You may be eligible to have your prior learning in certain programs on Coursera recognized for credit, which could help you save up to $2,730.

Learn at your pace, 100 percent online

Choose from six enrollment dates throughout the year and tailor your schedule and other commitments around flexible online courses so you can achieve your academic goals on your terms.

You may be eligible to have your prior learning on Coursera recognized for credit at Illinois Tech

Illinois Tech’s Master of Data Science is built to make the path to your graduate education easier. With 100 percent online courses and the option to pay-as-you-go, you can learn at your own pace and around your other responsibilities. Plus, you may be eligible to have your prior learning on Coursera recognized for credit so you’re one step closer to your Master of Data Science.

Begin as soon as you’re ready with one of Illinois Tech’s six start dates and performance-based admissions, which doesn’t require you to pull together application materials like entrance test scores and letters of recommendation. Proof of bachelor’s degree is required upon acceptance into the program.

How it works

If you’ve completed one or more of the following programs on Coursera, you may be able to earn up to six credits toward the capstone for this degree, which can help you save up to $2,730 and earn your degree faster based on the number of credits approved upon enrollment.¹

That could add a meaningful financial benefit on top of a program that’s already 76 percent less than the average cost of a master’s degree in the United States at $15,000. With “pay-as-you-go” tuition, you only pay for the courses you take each term.

Between the graduate-level curriculum and advanced skills development, you’ll be well-prepared to take your tech career to the next level. Learn more by requesting information.

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About Illinois Tech

llinois Tech is a top-tier, nationally ranked, private research university with programs in business, engineering, computer science, architecture, design, natural sciences, human sciences, and law. Illinois Tech ranks in the Top 100 Schools for Engineering, Computer Science, and Social Mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report. In the data science program, you’ll get the opportunity to learn from leading-edge professionals and accomplished researchers, many of whom work in the tech industry.

¹You may be able to earn up to six credits toward the capstone for this degree based on the number of credits approved upon enrollment. Tuition costs $455/credit hour. Credit for prior learning is awarded at the time of successful completion of performance-based admissions and formal acceptance into the university.