Overview

The MS in Data Analytics at the University of Houston Downtown is designed to meet the increasing need for highly skilled data analysts who can analyze the growing amount of data confronting in a variety of disciplines, and transform it into usable information for use in decision-making. The program is a university-wide collaboration that delivers rigorous training in statistical analysis and computational techniques and provides mastery of data analysis tied to interdisciplinary applications.

Key facts

Students in the program study 27 hours of foundation courses with topics in regression analysis, multivariate analysis, experimental design, nonparametric analysis, statistical modeling, simulation, mathematical theory for data analysis, and statistical computing.

Students also take 6 hours of interdisciplinary application courses in business management, science, criminal justice, education, communication, and social sciences. In the final semester, students will have the opportunity to engage in research or real-world applications with faculty members at UHD and other collaborators of UHD faculty and/or internships with partnering businesses, industry, and government agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Time Series Analysis

Applied Regression Analysis

Multivariate Analysis and Nonparametic Statistics

Project Management

Data Mining

Database Management Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Apply Texas application form which will include a 1000-word essay that addresses why you want to study data analytics
Baccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally-accredited institution.
Official University transcript(s) from which the applicant earned Bachelor’s degree and any advanced degree (if applicable)
As admission to the degree program is competitive, candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will be preferred.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) with high percentile scores unless the applicant has a GPA at least 3.0 in their last 60 hours of undergraduate and/or graduate coursework, or unless the applicant has completed STAT 5301 and CS 5301 with grades of B or better.
Resume documenting any work experience that emphasizes personal and professional accomplishments.
Two letters of recommendation with accompanying recommendation forms from individuals well-acquainted with your work
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15104 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15104 USD / year

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In-State

9184 USD / year

≈ 9184 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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