Master of Information and Data Science | Online

Join the #1 Online Program for Information and Data Science in the U.S.

Graduate as a competitive candidate in the job market with possibilities for roles in companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. No GRE score required.

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3 Start Dates

January, May, and September

No GRE

GRE/GMAT is not required

20 Months

Program duration

Ranked #1

Online M.S. in Data Science by Fortune

Career Pathways

Careers in data science are on the rise. Apply your skills at top companies.

Graduates Found Success in These Roles

Data analyst

Data architect

Data engineer

Advance Your Leadership in Information and Data Science

MIDS students build a versatile skill set with a strong foundation in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and product development to focus on solving the world’s most pressing data challenges.

Machine learning & deep learning

Generative AI & LLMs

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Data engineering & infrastructure

AI ethics, policy & responsible innovation

Applied statistics & research design

Product thinking & communication

Hear From Past Students

MIDS graduates work worldwide to solve social, economic, and health problems, and apply their skills at top companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Students and alumni connect with the School of Information (I School) community through the I School Slack workspace.

Sombri E.

“The most valuable lesson I learned was that the ability to convey hard data in a relatable way is the difference between merely having some data and generating tangible actions.”

Noah R.

“Use the networks. I got two job offers and an internship just from paying attention to what people put out in the community.”

Erin B.

“I rely heavily on the knowledge and confidence that I gained from the MIDS curriculum as I approach open-ended data science problems to inform company strategy at Fenix.”

Join Our Accredited MIDS Program

The WASC-accredited program brings University of California, Berkeley to students across the country and around the world.

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This program is offered in collaboration with 2U, which is an online program management (OPM) company. The roles and responsibilities of the OPM partner in the offering of the program are to provide marketing support for the program, assistance with student recruitment, and front-line student support. UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley faculty are responsible for the creation of academic content, instruction, grading and assessment, credential and transcript creation and issuance, student services and escalated student support, program admissions, and accessibility accommodation.