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Master of Science in Data Science at Columbia University in the City of New York is a 30-credit, 2-year, in-person ms program based in New York, US. Tuition is $129,600 and the program is STEM-OPT eligible for international students.
The program requires 21 credits of core coursework in algorithms, statistical inference, machine learning, data analysis, and scalable data systems, plus 9 elective credits, and culminates in a capstone project applying data science methods to real-world problems.
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GPA thresholds, GRE/TOEFL/IELTS minimums, essay counts, recommendation letters, prerequisites, admissions contacts, and country-specific requirements like APS certification, portfolio submissions, or GATE scores.
Sign up for 7-day free trialExact application deadlines for each term (Fall, Spring, Summer, Rolling), with priority and final dates where the program distinguishes them.
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Sign up for 7-day free trial12 months OPT (US), 24 months STEM OPT (US)
Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.
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