Advance Your Career With Merrimack’s 100% Online M.S. in Data Science
Flexible, Affordable and No Prerequisites — Graduate in 16–18 Months and Enter a High-Growth Field With an Average Salary of $164K.
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M.S. in Data Science
Merrimack’s 100% online Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program develops well-rounded professionals with the technical, analytical, and communication skills needed to succeed as a data scientist.
- No Coding Experience Required
- 100% Online With Live, Weeknight Sessions
- Taught By Industry Professionals
- Competitive Tuition Under $21,000
- Complete In 16 Months, Part-Time
- 8 Courses, 32 Credits
- Financial Aid Eligible
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
The Graduate Certificate in Data Science includes the first three “core” courses in R, Python, statistics, and data visualization. Students can start with the 12-credit certificate and apply the credits towards the 32-credit M.S. in Data Science program.
- 100% Online
- 24 Weeks, Part-Time
- 3 Courses (12 Credits)
- No GMAT Required
- $7,500 Tuition
- Transfer Credits To Master’s Degree
- 6 Start Dates Per Year
Where Can A Master of Science in Data Science Take You?
Potential career paths for graduates of the Master of Science in Data Science include:
Data Scientist
$152,260
Data Engineer
$115,440
Data Analyst
$80,104
Source: GlassDoor, 2021
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Key Dates and Deadlines
This program enrolls six times a year. Each term is eight weeks.
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Merrimack College was named No. 33 in Best Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report (2024).
NECHE-Accredited
Merrimack College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Student Support Resources
Students in the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences benefit from a dedicated success team.
Support includes:
- Access to coding LinkedIn Learning courses.
- Personal student success coaching.
- 1:1 tutoring.
- 1:1 mentoring from faculty and program staff.
- Career services support for professional growth.
Why Merrimack
Nearly 200 graduates of the M.S. Data Science program are leading successful careers at companies such as:
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Capital One | Cigna | CVS Health | IBM | Indeed.com| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Microsoft | Staples | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Merrimack makes it easy and convenient to change the trajectory of your professional data science career.
Succeed as a Data Scientist
Learn more about the M.S. in Data Science or the Graduate Certificate in Data Science.
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