$25,806 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Data Science and Business Analytics
- MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics at Wayne State University is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Medicine.
- This university was ranked #246 in National University by US News in 2020.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- The Mike Ilitch School of Business and College of Engineering have developed a novel Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Data Science and Business Analytics program, designed to help students excel in industry and academia.
- This novel Master's program provides students with a broad range of data science and business analytics knowledge and skills.
- Each student will need to select one of the three major concentrations that will give them more in-depth knowledge and skills in that area of specialization.
- The Master of Science in Data Science and Business Analytics program offers students interdisciplinary training in the fast-growing STEM fields of data science and analytics.
- Trained by world-class faculty under the stewardship of a strong Industrial Advisory Board, students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the process of transforming data into insights for making sound business decisions.
- The program culminates with an industry-sponsored practicum project where students work in cross-disciplinary teams to apply data science and business analytics principles and techniques to real-world problems.
- Graduates are prepared to apply the practical knowledge and skills they have gained in analytics, computing, databases, statistics, operations research, and a deep understanding of business in data science to immediately benefit their employers.
- The MSc program consists of 30 credits.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $24605 | $24605 |
| Health Insurance | $1201 | $1201 |
| Total Fees | $25806 | $25806 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 320 | 340 | 2 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in business discipline, or a closely related field or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
- Applicants must have successfully completed Calculus I, Calculus II, and Elementary Linear Algebra, or the course equivalent at another institution.
- Applicants are expected to be well-versed in basic probability and statistics and a programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, R, FORTRAN, etc).
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly-ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent in upper-division coursework.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students from non-English speaking countries must prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.