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Tuition And Scholarships
Unlike most online degree programs, the Master of Applied Data Science offers the opportunity for scholarships ($1,000-$5,000) in addition to other types of financial aid. All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships that will cover partial tuition. Learn more and see current rates on our website.
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Learn more about the Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) and how to apply.
Below is our Online Master’s Decision Checklist to help you get started on the process:
Online Master’s Decision Checklist
Tips For Finding The Best Online Master’s Program For You
Make Sure It’s A Respected Program
You will want to make sure that the school you’re considering is accredited and reputable. The College Navigator tool on the U.S. Department of Education’s website allows students to verify accreditation and other important statistics for any school they’re considering.
Learn About The Program Faculty
Conduct some research on the qualifications the instructors have. This could include years of experience, professional credentials, academic degrees or ratings by students, and status within their institutions. MADS program courses are taught by renowned University of Michigan faculty considered leaders in the field. View our curriculum to find out more.
Explore Funding And Scholarship Options
There are fewer scholarships or other financial aid options for online learners, but it’s worth checking with the schools where you are applying. All applicants to the MADS program are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ($1,000-$5,000) in addition to other forms of financial aid.
Evaluate The Program’s Return On Investment
Research the field you're interested in to find out how people with graduate degrees are compensated and promoted. Recent grads from the MADS program who accepted a new job in the technology industry reported an average salary of $124,000. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the employment outlook for data scientists is “projected to grow 36 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.”
Find Out How Students Feel About The Program
Are there any student reviews, profiles or stories about the program? This type of information could give you some good insight on the types of students, experiences and career outcomes of that school and degree. View some MADS student profiles here.
Try A Free Online Course
Free massive online open courses (MOOCs) are offered monthly by several well-regarded educational platforms, such as Coursera, edX and Udacity. You won’t earn a degree with these free courses, but you could pick up some useful skills and find out whether you’re comfortable learning online.
Example courses taught by MADS program faculty:
Python for Everybody Specialization
Learn to program and analyze data with Python. Develop programs to gather, clean, analyze, and visualize data. Taught by Charles Severeance.
Introduction to Data Science in Python
This course will introduce the learner to fundamental python programming techniques such as lambdas, reading and manipulating csv files, and the numpy library. Taught by Christopher Brooks.