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Master of Science in Data Science

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Master of Science in Data Science

University of Colorado Boulder

Fully accredited online program

Graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder

$15,750 USD total tuition

Flexible payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Finish in 24 months

Complete 30 courses (30 credit hours) full or part-time

100% online learning

Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers

Careers

Prepare for in-demand jobs in a growing industry

As a graduate of the MS-DS program, you’ll join in-demand data talent to land a new job or advance in your career. The interdisciplinary approach of this program will give you a broad spectrum of competencies and the ability to apply your data science skills to a wide array of domains and industries. For on the job readiness, you’ll gain skills to act ethically in the role of a professional data scientist. Plus, learn how to clearly communicate the results of a data science analysis to any audience. And when it comes to collaboration, how to structure effective meetings. Upon graduation, you’ll be able to make career progress in the data science field.

Work with graduates at top companies
Graduates have gone on to work at Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Disney, Google, IBM, Lockheed Martin, NASA, NBC, Twitter, and Yelp
Increase your earnings with a degree
With a median annual salary of $100,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), this is nearly twice as high as the average in the US
Join the growing number of data talent
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of data scientist jobs to grow by 19% over the next 2 decades
Grab the attention of business leaders
Ranking as the no. 3 job in the US, 70% of business leaders prefer job applicants with data skills

Admissions Information

Contact the CU Boulder MS-DS team at cuboulder-msds@coursera.org if you have any questions.

Important Dates

Summer 2025 Session 2 classes will be 5 weeks instead of 8 weeks. Ensure you have enough time to complete all course content before the for-credit session ends on Aug 1. CU Boulder will not issue extensions for incomplete work.

  • June 16 – Enrollment opens (9 a.m. MT)
  • June 30 – Classes start (9 a.m. MT)
  • July 18 – Enrollment closes (5 p.m. MT)
  • July 29 – Proctored exam scheduling deadline (4:50 p.m. MT)
  • July 29 – Peer-graded assignments due (4:50 p.m. MT)
  • Aug 1 – Classes end (11:59 p.m. MT)

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Enrollment for Summer 1 session is open.

Summer 2 enrollment closes on July 18, 2025.