UNC Chapel Hill Master of Applied Data Science | Online
Earn Your Online Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) From a Top 25-Ranked Program
Graduate with your MADS in as few as 16 months.
Take the Next Step in Your Data Science Career
Three Start Dates
January, May, August
#21
Best online master’s in data science
US$108,020
Median annual salary after graduation
10 Courses
And one optional immersion
Career Opportunities in a Field Projected To Grow 36% by 2033
By acquiring the skills and experience to become a data scientist, you’ll position yourself to meet employers’ increasing demand for data-driven discovery and decision making — and advance in a fulfilling career where you can have a practical, measurable impact.
Potential Job Titles for MADS Graduates
Data scientist
Machine learning engineer
Marketing analyst
Develop Data Science Skills to Advance Your Career
The online MADS curriculum equips you to thoughtfully leverage every stage of the data life cycle to identify and tell a story through data.
Understand the foundations of data science
Explore the data life cycle and advanced methods
Learn to work with big data and databases
Master advanced methods in machine learning and AI
Assess uses of data visualization and communication
No GRE/GMAT
GRE/GMAT scores not required
Capstone Project
Work with industry, government and community partners
36%
Job growth by 2033
Meet Your Dean
Stanley C. Ahalt, Ph.D.
Dean, UNC, School of Data Science and Society
“At the School of Data Science and Society, we envision a world made healthy, safe, and prosperous for all, through data-informed decisions. Our focus on society allows us to utilize innovative ways to use foundational and translational data science for the public good.”
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees.
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