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DATA INSTITUTE

Degree Programs

In a rigorous undergraduate or graduate program, learn how to turn data into information — and how to turn information into action.

Through the creation of innovative degree-granting and professional certificate programs, and amplified by its Bay Area headquarters, the Data Institute is cultivating the next generation of data scientists. Its flagship graduate program is ranked #1 in California and #4 nationwide by Fortune magazine and boasts more than 700 alumni.  The undergraduate major puts students on a path to excelling in statistics, mathematics, and computer science.

Data Science, MS

The one-year MS in Data Science (MSDS) program trains students to scrape, process, organize, and analyze large data sets to identify patterns and trends. The MSDS program delivers rigorous training in the mathematical and computational techniques of big data.

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Data Science, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science (BSDS) program leverages San Francisco’s influential, innovative technology culture. There’s no better place to acquire the skills for an evolving industry than at the center of its transformation.

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Data Science, MS

Aija Tapaninen, Administrative Director
(415) 422-2966
USF Downtown Campus
101 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Data Science, BS

Daniel O'Connor, Program Director
2130 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117