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Online Bachelor's Degree: Data Science

Data Science
Bachelor of Science
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION RATES
  • $324 per credit (in-state)
  • $499 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $250 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
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Acquire key skills in research, analysis, and technology with an online bachelor’s degree in data science from University of Maryland Global Campus. Expand your knowledge base as you take courses in data modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Study a truly modern curriculum by enrolling in convenient online classes taught by our experienced faculty members, who bring real-world experience to the classroom. Plus, you’ll save time and money while earning your degree, thanks to UMGC’s generous transfer credit policy. Ready to move your career forward? Apply today!

Develop Crucial Skills in Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, & Data Analysis

This 120-credit degree program is designed to fill the growing need for highly skilled professionals who can transform raw data into actionable insights and data-driven recommendations for their organizations. As you work through our modern and career-relevant curriculum, you’ll gain hands-on experience with data visualization, predictive modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. You’ll also build predictive models and consider some of the modern ethical issues within data science. In addition to learning data science skills, students who enroll in this program will also acquire crucial skills in mathematics and statistics.

Here are a few benefits of this online degree program:

  • Our modern and career-focused curriculum will allow you to use predictive modeling and machine learning techniques to gain in-depth experience and help solve real problems that today’s (and tomorrow’s) organizations face.
  • UMGC students have access to lifetime career services, so we can help you advance in your profession.
  • We offer competitive tuition rates for Maryland residents, as well as discounts for military servicemembers and their dependents.
  • In your capstone course, you’ll create a peer-reviewed report and presentation focusing on a topic selected from student-affiliated organizations or employers, special government/private agency requests, or other faculty-approved sources in a wide range of domains, such as healthcare, financial services, marketing, sciences, and government.

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Acquire Career-Relevant Skills in Data Science

As cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and other areas of data collection and retention continue to expand, today's employers are realizing that they’ll need to employ entire teams of data science professionals if they hope to compete in the modern marketplace. The knowledge and skills that you cultivate in UMGC’s data science program are highly valued by employers and translatable to almost any modern industry. This program is designed to help graduates develop key skills in analytics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data ethics, reinforcement learning, and cybersecurity and data security leadership and decision-making. 

Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:

Unlock Your Career Potential

This online degree program is the perfect fit for mid-career professionals who are looking to advance their careers and play their part in a modern and future-facing industry. The skills you learn in this program are universal and can help you apply for jobs in the public sector, the private sector, or the non-profit sector. Potential job titles include data scientist, data architect, AI application developer, business intelligence manager, and AI engineer.

36%
Job Growth
Data scientist job openings are projected to increase 36 percent by 2033, one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand occupations in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | "Occupational Outlook Handbook" | Last Reviewed: September 9, 2024
$15T+
Economic Boost
AI can boost the world economy by up to $15.7 trillion by 2030, according to Bank of America.
Source: Business Insider | "Artificial Intelligence is on the Brink of an iPhone Moment" | March 1, 2023
70%+
Non-Tech Interest
More than 70 percent of job seekers' interest in data science roles on Glassdoor has been in fields other than tech.
Source: Glassdoor | “Data Scientists Are Still the Talk of the Town” | May 16, 2023

Practice Real-World Skills in Your Data Science Courses

Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following course projects: 

  • Build a dashboard for a pharmaceutical management team to understand employee attrition and turnover trends.
  • Analyze the ethical and copyright issues involved in image generation by General Adversarial Networks (GANs). 
  • Build a “data lake” for home credit and lending data, and then create an accurate, explainable classification machine learning model for a financial institution focused on equitable lending.
  • Conduct facial analysis and recognition using a deep learning-based visual analysis service. 

Explore UMGC Data Insights

Gain insight from our faculty and staff and delve deeper into a range of topics, including a general overview of key data terminology, as well as an explanation of how to use data science insights for your fantasy sports teams.

 

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