Overview

Program in Data Science / Program in Data Science is located in Baltimore, MD.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Other Advanced Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

522

Applied

349

Accepted

69

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	One semester of statistics, calculus I or II (depending upon track), academic or professional experience equivalent to basic programming courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

195

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.62%
Black or African American	8.21%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.54%
Unknown	4.62%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Ergun Simsek
Graduate Program Director
Email: simsek@umbc.edu
Phone: 410- 455-1000

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