Overview

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Data Science programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) requires 30 total graduate credit hours (10 courses), structured around 21 credits of core technical requirements alongside 9 credits selected from domain-specific pathways. The practical curriculum incorporates end-to-end processing pipelines, big data computing platforms, and machine learning models, culminating in an applied capstone project addressing a complex data science problem.

Key Facts

Applied research and coursework cover key specialization areas, including machine learning algorithms, model evaluation, and statistical inference; big data processing platforms, distributed computing, and NoSQL storage systems; data governance, ethical considerations, and legal frameworks; and domain-specific applications in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data visualization.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Platforms for Big Data Processing

Data Management

Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Science

Capstone in Data Science

Data Visualization and Communication

Practical Deep Learning

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 468 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree in any subject with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Applicant’s prior coursework should include college-level math, statistics, and programming.

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