Overview

The Data Science program from Lewis University online and in-person Chicago-based Data Science master's program has a few unique differentiators:

Hands-On Experience: The program emphasizes practical experience through real-world projects and collaborations, ensuring students can apply their skills directly to their careers.
Customized Learning Paths: Unlike many programs, Lewis University allows students to tailor their education with concentrations that are designed for specific data science roles or application areas (cybersecurity, bioinformatics)
STEM Designation Benefits: International students benefit from a 3-year OPT extension, enhancing their opportunities for long-term career growth in the U.S.

The field of data science uses mathematics and computational techniques to generate new knowledge from large sets of data, which can provide decision makers with critical information necessary to make optimal decisions. The mathematical theory and techniques used by data scientists ranges from probability and statistics, to linear algebra and modeling.

Career opportunities:

The data science master’s degree is an online, 33-credit-hour program offering concentrations focused on various roles and subfields in industry and education:

Cognitive and Prescriptive Analytics
Data Engineering
Cybersecurity Data Science
Data Science Research
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Or, for maximum flexibility of course selection, you can graduate from the program with no concentration, if that better fits your career goals.

The master’s in data science program is ideal for those seeking roles like:

Business strategist
Marketing advisor
Financial analyst
Data scientist
Data analyst
Health care analyst
Public policy strategist
Business intelligence director
Big data engineer
Research Scientist
Bioinformaticist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts of Statistics

Data Mining and Analytics

Statistical Programming

Data Visualization

Large-Scale Data Storage Systems

Machine Learning

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Fully structured
Continuous support with feedback on request
Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 194 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Undergraduate mathematics coursework in Calculus.
A completed application for graduate admission
Professional resume
Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended
Two-page statement of purpose
Two letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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5775 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5775 USD / year

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5775 USD / year

≈ 5775 USD / year

Funding

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