Spring 1 2024 enrollment is now open!
Master of Science in Data Science
University of Colorado Boulder
Fully accredited online program
Graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder
$15,750 USD total tuition
Flexible payment options with no hidden costs or fees
Finish in 24 months
Complete 30 courses (30 credit hours) full or part-time
100% online learning
Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers
Start earning your master’s in high-growth data science
No matter your academic background, the Master of Data Science (MS-DS) is an ideal choice if you’re interested in a career in data science. Program admission is based on your performance in your first three courses.
You’ll learn theory, methods, tools, and programming languages—skills that qualify you for a variety of data scientist jobs, which are expected to increase by 36% between 2021 and 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is more than seven times faster than the average growth rate for all jobs.
The University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier 1 Research institution and home to a community of scientists, scholars, and educators—including Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Genius Grant winners, and National Medal of Science awardees.
What’s in this degree program?
Admissions Information
Contact the CU Boulder MS-DS team at datascience@colorado.edu if you have any questions.
Important Dates
- January 2: Spring 1 Enrollment opens
- January 15: Spring 1 Classes start
- February 23: Spring 1 Enrollment closes
Watch the most recent webinar recording: MS-DS and MS-CS: Upgrading from Non-Credit to For-Credit Webinar
Make progress before you enroll
These courses are part of this degree program. If you are admitted and enroll in the degree program, your coursework can count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.
University of Colorado Boulder
All about Databases for Data Scientists
University of Colorado Boulder
Develop Foundational Machine Learning Skills
University of Colorado Boulder
Launch your career in data science.
Fully accredited online program
Graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder
$15,750 USD total tuition
Flexible payment options with no hidden costs or fees
Finish in 24 months
Complete 30 courses (30 credit hours) full or part-time
100% online learning
Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers
Fully accredited online program
Graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder
$15,750 USD total tuition
Flexible payment options with no hidden costs or fees
Start earning your master’s in high-growth data science
No matter your academic background, the Master of Data Science (MS-DS) is an ideal choice if you’re interested in a career in data science. Program admission is based on your performance in your first three courses.
You’ll learn theory, methods, tools, and programming languages—skills that qualify you for a variety of data scientist jobs, which are expected to increase by 36% between 2021 and 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is more than seven times faster than the average growth rate for all jobs.
The University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier 1 Research institution and home to a community of scientists, scholars, and educators—including Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Genius Grant winners, and National Medal of Science awardees.
What’s in this degree program?
Make progress before you enroll
These courses are part of this degree program. If you are admitted and enroll in the degree program, your coursework can count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.
University of Colorado Boulder
All about Databases for Data Scientists
University of Colorado Boulder
Develop Foundational Machine Learning Skills
University of Colorado Boulder
Launch your career in data science.
Admissions Information
Contact the CU Boulder MS-DS team at datascience@colorado.edu if you have any questions.
Important Dates
- January 2: Spring 1 Enrollment opens
- January 15: Spring 1 Classes start
- February 23: Spring 1 Enrollment closes
Watch the most recent webinar recording: MS-DS and MS-CS: Upgrading from Non-Credit to For-Credit Webinar
No application needed, ever―just start learning and show us you’re ready
Even if you don’t have a bachelor’s degree or extensive work experience, you can become part of the MS-DS. You’ll never have to apply to gain admission into the program. After passing three for-credit courses in the MS-DS program with grades of 3.0 or higher, you’ll be qualified.
Pay-as-you-go tuition and six eight-week sessions to study on your schedule
- $15,570 USD tuition total With flexible payment options, you can pursue a high-quality education at the pace you choose.
- Pay-as-you-go tuition Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only. If a scheduling conflict arises, you’re free to take a term off without charges or penalties.
- Financial aid opportunities Interested in exploring payment and scholarship financing opportunities? Find out more information on how to make this program fit your budget.
Access a flexible curriculum designed to empower you in your career goals
Fast-track your way to your MS-DS degree. With 30 courses taken at your own pace, you can achieve your goals more quickly than you’d imagined.
Enroll in a for-credit course today
Want to enroll in the full degree course now and earn transcriptable credit? You can enroll directly with the university as a non-degree student.Enroll in for-credit now
Enroll in course
1. Enroll in course
Explore course options to find the courses that fit your needs
Pursue admission to degree
2. Pursue admission to degree
Fill out a form or application on the university's website and pay to enroll
Get accepted and enroll
3. Get accepted and enroll
Complete the course and earn transcriptable college credit which will count toward your degree learning if you are accepted into the full degree program¹
Transfer credit
4. Transfer credit
You can apply to transfer the credits earned towards your degree program after admission to the program
¹Each university determines the number of pre-approved credits that may count towards the degree requirements according to institutional policies.
Prepare for this degree
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