Data Science
With the exponential growth of big data, companies across various industries are looking for data scientists to inform data-driven ideas and methods for growth. Data scientists extract knowledge from data using a combination of skills from computing, mathematics and statistics, to drive organizational decision making. At Seton Hall, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is training the next generation of data scientists to address this tremendous need.
The online M.S. in Data Science curriculum, a 30-credit degree program, integrates skills from computer science, mathematics, statistics and applications to leverage the knowledge embedded in data. The program is designed for students who have completed undergraduate degrees in science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, statistics or economics.
Students learn cutting-edge techniques to analyze data from data mining, machine learning, data visualization and cloud computing. Our program provides a rigorous curriculum that trains in practical skills needed for internships and full-time employment as data scientists, and is also a part of the University's Academy of Applied Analytics and Technology that facilitates cross-disciplinary research and applications in a variety of industries.