Master in Data Science

Overview

Learn the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to analyze big data for functional application in business and technology.

Demand for data scientists who can glean insights from the wealth of information made available through modern technologies to aid in informed decision-making is on the rise. The data science master’s program at Stevens instills the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for dealing with the contemporary collection, exploration, analysis, and modeling of data along with the related challenges pertaining to inference and prediction.

This interdisciplinary program prepares students for careers in fintech, business intelligence and analytics, academia, and database management, as well as government positions requiring strong skills in data analysis. Students will analyze complex data, including large scale databases, and apply state-of-the-art modeling and visualization techniques. They will participate in simulations of cyber attacks and create effective defense strategies, as well as study, in depth, the algorithms and optimization schemes underlying the latest business analytics methods.