The Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) is a full-time, one-year program housed at USF’s downtown San Francisco campus. The 35 unit program begins in early July every year and features a modern, open-source-focused curriculum for students who seek the technical expertise required to become data scientists and analysts, and the business skills to apply this knowledge effectively and strategically. Courses Include Application Development Machine Learning Statistical Modeling Natural Language Processing Business Strategy Design of Experiments Distributed Computing Deep Learning Data Visualization Business Communication

Students graduating from the MS in Analytics program are embedded in the world's largest concentration of technology companies. Equipped with the unique combination of the techniques and skills necessary for data-driven decision making, our graduates are prepared for careers in a wide variety of fields with rapidly growing demand for knowledgeable and well-educated data scientists, engineers and analysts.