2024-2025 Graduate Course Catalog

Nov 05, 2024

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2024-2025 Graduate Course Catalog

Applied Data Science, MS

Contact

Jeff Saltz

Program Director
(315) 443-2911
igrad@syr.edu

Website

https://ischool.syr.edu/academics/graduate/masters-degrees/ms-in-applied-data-science/

Description

Offered jointly by the School of Information Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, the Master of Applied Data Science degree program is designed to be a professional program of study, with a strong emphasis on the applications of data science to enterprise operations and processes, particularly in the areas of data capture, management, analysis and communication for decision making. We also offer our MS in Applied Data Science online. Learn more about iSchool@Syracuse Online

Admission

All candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. In addition, it is recommended that potential students have a strong background in a data-intensive domain such as business, science, statistics, research, or information technology. The online program may be of particular interest to early- or mid-career professionals who cannot, or prefer not to, relocate. Applicants should have an interest in interdisciplinary work focused on managing large data sets using information technologies as tools to enable solutions for such organizations as business and public enterprises. Prospective students who have an interest in data science, but lack the recommended undergraduate background, are encouraged to inquire. Individual consultations are available for such prospective students to explore their potential candidacy. The application checklist can be found here: https://ischool.syr.edu/admissions/checklists/applied-data-science-checklist/

Facilities

Classrooms and computer labs within the School of Information Studies and the Whitman School are available for this program; Online facilities provide complete coverage of all required course activities.

Degree Awarded

MS in Applied Data Science

Student Learning Outcomes

Successful students in the Master’s of Applied Data Science program will be able to:

Collect, store, and access data by identifying and leveraging applicable technologies
Create actionable insight across a range of contexts (e.g. societal, business, political), using data and the full data science life cycle
Apply visualization and predictive models to help generate actionable insight
Use programming languages such as R and Python to support the generation of actionable insight
Communicate insights gained via visualization and analytics to a broad range of audiences (including project sponsors and technical team leads
Apply ethics in the development, use and evaluation of data and predictive models (e.g., fairness, bias, transparency, privacy)

Program Requirements

Primary Core: 15 credits

The 15-credit primary core includes foundational knowledge in databases, data analysis and business analytics. Students will complete courses in an order which builds foundational knowledge and skills in preparation for more advanced work.

IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 686 - Quantitative Reasoning for Data Science 3 credit(s)
IST 687 - Introduction to Data Science 3 credit(s)
IST 707 - Applied Machine Learning 3 credit(s)
SCM 651 - Business Analytics 3 credit(s)

Secondary Core: 6 credits

Students select 6 credits from one of the tracks below.

Electives: 12 credits

Students can also choose any course from a different track for three credits, an additional course in the chosen track if available, or any course from the list below.

IST 615 - Cloud Management 3 credit(s)
IST 618 - Information Policy 3 credit(s)
IST 623 - Introduction to Information Security 3 credit(s)
IST 974 - Internship in Applied Data Science 3 credit(s)
MAS 766 - Linear Statistical Models I: Regression Models 3 credit(s)
MAS 777 - Time Series Modeling and Analysis 3 credit(s)

Exit Requirement: 1 credit

Students take IST782 in their last semester or term of study.

IST 782 - Applied Data Science Portfolio 1 credit(s)

Total Credits Required: 34

Transfer Credits

6 credits in related coursework can be transferred from other universities with the approval of the Program Director.

Part-Time Study

U.S. citizens, and non-citizens with the appropriate visa and/or immigration permissions for part-time study, may pursue this program on a part-time basis.

Satisfactory Progress

Students are required to have a 3.0 grade point average or higher to maintain satisfactory progress.

Notes

On-campus courses are delivered through the traditional semester format in which students take courses in the fall and spring semester, with optional internships in the summer. Section sizes for on-campus classes range from 20-45 students. Online courses are delivered with four (4) starts per year, where courses run for 11 weeks with required contact hours achieved through a mix of asynchronous and synchronous course interaction.