{"id":17,"date":"2023-03-20T12:20:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:37:03","slug":"master-of-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/master-of-data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn an MS in Data Science at BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Program at a Glance<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Graduation-Cap-Icon.png\" alt=\"Graduation Cap\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" class=\" wp-image-222 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Graduation-Cap-Icon.png 512w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Graduation-Cap-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Graduation-Cap-Icon-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">12-16 Month Program<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Gear-Icon.png\" alt=\"Gear\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-223 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Gear-Icon.png 512w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Gear-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Gear-Icon-500x512.png 500w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Gear-Icon-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">STEM-Designated<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Fork-Arrow-Icon.png\" alt=\"Fork Arrow\" width=\"59\" height=\"59\" class=\"wp-image-224 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Fork-Arrow-Icon.png 512w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Fork-Arrow-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Fork-Arrow-Icon-500x512.png 500w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Fork-Arrow-Icon-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 59px) 100vw, 59px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Two Pathways<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Working-Professional-Icon.png\" alt=\"Briefcase\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-225 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Working-Professional-Icon.png 200w, https:\/\/grad-programs.bu.edu\/cds\/files\/2026\/04\/Working-Professional-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Outcome-Focused Curriculum<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"209\" style=\"text-align: left;\">One Required Course. Limitless Possibilities.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"600\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The <strong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"280\">Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) at Boston University<\/strong> prepares data analysts, engineers, and specialists to meet the global demand for digital talent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"600\" style=\"text-align: left;\">With <strong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"422\">flexible, competency-based pathways<\/strong>, you\u2019ll gain the <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"511\">technical depth, interdisciplinary agility, and career-ready skills<\/strong> to lead in today\u2019s data-driven world\u2014completing your degree in as few as <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"597\">two semesters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"600\"><strong>Get a feel for where you\u2019ll learn, collaborate, and innovate.<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"702\">Take a drone tour of the Duan Family Center for Computing &amp; Data Sciences\u2014Boston University\u2019s 19-story hub for data science.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"600\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QtBbbgnFQ3A?si=7OBGirOHAcmjZgiE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program at a Glance 12-16 Month Program STEM-Designated Two Pathways Outcome-Focused Curriculum One Required Course. 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