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Accredited Master’s Degree
Offered by the University of Pittsburgh, a highly-ranked, Carnegie R1 public research institution
20 months (part-time)
Finish this 30-credit program in 20 months (9-10 hours per week), working at your own pace.
Learn from anywhere
Lecture videos, hands-on projects and live sessions with instructors and peers.
$15,000 Tuition cost
Pay-as-you-go for the courses you enroll in, one term at a time, with flexible payment options available.
Sample the program
Click here to request access to the free preview of Pitt's Data Centric Computing PBA course.
Admissions information
This program is targeted at highly motivated graduates and working professionals looking to upskill in this area, as well as graduates entering the field of data science from an unrelated or non-STEM academic or professional background.
The pathway to admission is simple – fill out the enrollment form and earn a grade of B or higher in the Performance-Based Admission course to move into student status. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required.
At Pitt, there are three academic terms per calendar year. Both Spring and Fall terms are 15 weeks long, while the Summer term is 14 weeks long.
Click the “request info” button at the top of the page to get access to preview the program and decide if Pitt’s Master of Data Science is right for you. This preview course is free and your progress will transfer if you choose to enroll in the master’s program later on. Click “Request info” today to gain access.
Spring A
Enroll from November 4, 2024 to January 28, 2025
Spring B
Enroll from November 4, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Admissions information
Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open! Enrollment deadline is May 7, 2025.
Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.
Get a Head Start on Your MDS! Click the ‘request info’ button above & receive early access to the “Data Centric Computing” PBA preview course. The best part? All your progress will transfer when classes start in January!
Events
- March 20th - Live Webinar: University of Pittsburgh's MDS: Program Overview & Course Glimpse - Register here
- April 17th - Live Webinar: University of Pittsburgh’s Master of Data Science Webinar - Register here
Admissions information
Enrollment for Summer 2025 is now open! Enrollment deadline is May 7, 2025.
Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.
Get a Head Start on Your MDS! Click the ‘request info’ button above & receive early access to the “Data Centric Computing” PBA preview course. The best part? All your progress will transfer when classes start in January!
Events
- March 20th - Live Webinar: University of Pittsburgh's MDS: Program Overview & Course Glimpse - Register here
- April 17th - Live Webinar: University of Pittsburgh’s Master of Data Science Webinar - Register here
How to begin your degree journey
Getting started on your degree with Open Content
Explore open content courses for this degree program. Enroll in courses that align to the Master of Information Technology curriculum.
Review the upcoming academic calendar and upgrade your courses to for-credit by the next upcoming enrollment date. The upgrading process requires course registration and tuition payment via the Illinois Tech’s Registration Portal.
Upon upgrading, you will need to complete additional course content and/or take a for-credit final assessment to be granted degree credit. Access to additional content and for-credit final assessments will be available in the beginning of the term selected. Courses graded with a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or better will count towards this 100 percent online degree program!