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Through hands-on experience with a variety of ubiquitous analytical tools and methods, this program will help prepare you to become a highly skilled professional who can transform large amounts of data into actionable insights.
Through hands-on experience with a variety of ubiquitous analytical tools and methods, this program will help prepare you to become a highly skilled professional who can transform large amounts of data into actionable insights.
An online bachelor's degree in data science is a college degree that students can earn online that can help them prepare for a career in data. The online bachelor's in data science at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to meet the growing need for highly skilled professionals who can transform data into actionable insights. The student taking this 120-credit undergrad program can gain hands-on experience with frequently used analytical tools and methods, manage and manipulate data, create data visualizations, build predictive models using different machine learning techniques, apply artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing techniques to gain insights from free text, images, and videos, and make strategic data-driven recommendations that directly impact business outcomes.
UMGC's online bachelor's degree in data science is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your degree will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each semester, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for the online bachelor’s degree in data science from UMGC are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military service members and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
You do not need any background or experience in data science to apply for and graduate with an online bachelor’s degree in data science. As long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program.
You do not need any prior certifications to enroll in or complete this program.