Master of Data Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
Accredited degree (100% online)
Offered by Illinois Institute of Technology
12-15 months
13 courses total, 6-9 hours per week per course
$15,000 USD total cost
About $455 x 33 credits = $15,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course
No application required
Degree admission is entirely performance-based. Bachelor's degree is required
Save up to $2,730
You may be eligible to have your prior learning on Coursera recognized for credit
Prepare for a career in data science by learning how to solve real-world problems in a master’s program that goes beyond the abstract use of tools. No application required.
This master’s program is designed to help you understand how to make sense of data using high-level mathematics, statistics, and computer science. As you pursue this degree, you’ll have many opportunities to become skilled at communicating your insights.
With a Master of Data Science degree from Illinois Tech, you will know how to analyze data and visualize results. You’ll know how to articulate your discoveries, too, which is equally important. When you graduate from this program, you will be able to explore and improve the structure of available data, create and evaluate models, and construct and test hypotheses.
Grow your confidence to perform practical applications
Access real-world insights from bona fide experts
Be ready to do exciting and important work with data
Get started with no application
Enrollment for the Fall A session is open!
- Courses start: August 18, 2025
- Priority enrollment deadline: August 26, 2025 - enroll by this date to maximize the time available to complete your course(s)
- Final enrollment deadline: September 15, 2025
- Courses end: October 10, 2025
Upcoming events
Stay tuned!
Additional resources
- Illinois Tech Academic Calendar
- Course Offerings by Session
- PBA Quick Start Guide
- Interested in saving money on your degree? Watch our Prior Learning Credit webinar to learn more
Accredited degree (100% online)
Offered by Illinois Institute of Technology
12-15 months
13 courses total, 6-9 hours per week per course
$15,000 USD total cost
About $455 x 33 credits = $15,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course
No application required
Degree admission is entirely performance-based. Bachelor's degree is required
Save up to $2,730
You may be eligible to have your prior learning on Coursera recognized for credit
Accredited degree (100% online)
Offered by Illinois Institute of Technology
12-15 months
13 courses total, 6-9 hours per week per course
Prepare for a career in data science by learning how to solve real-world problems in a master’s program that goes beyond the abstract use of tools. No application required.
This master’s program is designed to help you understand how to make sense of data using high-level mathematics, statistics, and computer science. As you pursue this degree, you’ll have many opportunities to become skilled at communicating your insights.
With a Master of Data Science degree from Illinois Tech, you will know how to analyze data and visualize results. You’ll know how to articulate your discoveries, too, which is equally important. When you graduate from this program, you will be able to explore and improve the structure of available data, create and evaluate models, and construct and test hypotheses.
Grow your confidence to perform practical applications
Access real-world insights from bona fide experts
Be ready to do exciting and important work with data
Get started with no application
Enrollment for the Fall A session is open!
- Courses start: August 18, 2025
- Priority enrollment deadline: August 26, 2025 - enroll by this date to maximize the time available to complete your course(s)
- Final enrollment deadline: September 15, 2025
- Courses end: October 10, 2025
Upcoming events
Stay tuned!
Additional resources
- Illinois Tech Academic Calendar
- Course Offerings by Session
- PBA Quick Start Guide
- Interested in saving money on your degree? Watch our Prior Learning Credit webinar to learn more
No application needed
Illinois Institute of Technology offers a performance-based pathway for all learners for the Master of Data Science. Get admitted based on your performance in approved courses - no application required.
Complete a 3-course pathway for credit. Achieve at least a B in each course, and you’ll be admitted to the degree program.
*Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the successful course completion required to qualify for performance-based admission. Review the admissions process for this degree program for more information. Click on a specific course for details.
- $15,000 USD tuition total Competitively priced with the needs of the working adult learner in mind.
- Pay-as-you-go tuition Work at your own pace and pay for courses one-at-a-time.
- Financial aid opportunities Illinois Tech encourages you to seek tuition reimbursement through your employer.
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Advance your career as you build toward a degree
Not ready to apply? Illinois Institute of Technology offers multiple options for you to start learning in a degree course before committing to the program. Gain in-demand skills with the knowledge that you can leverage your learning toward a master’s degree.
By completing degree-related courses, Specializations, or Professional Certificates, you’ll attain career credentials and you may request that your prior learning be applied toward the Master of Data Science later on.
Choose the path that is right for you, so you get the most out of your time and money while enjoying the flexibility to pursue a degree when you’re ready.
*Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
Build toward a degree
When you complete these programs, you may have learning recognized for credit toward this degree, if you are admitted and enroll.¹
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¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
Build toward a degree
These courses are part of the degree program. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
Frequently asked questions
The certificate will state that the student has earned a Master of Data Science degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Illinois Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) through a re-accreditation process every 10 years.
The United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have also designated Illinois Tech as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Yes. You can sample the learning experience and test your skills by enrolling in a non-credit course. You can upgrade later to the for-credit experience and pay tuition to apply the credit toward the full degree. Learners can enroll in stackable open content in fall 2023.