American University · College of Arts & Sciences

Master of Science in Data Science Online

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree Fully online

Overview

An online 30-credit, 10-course MS in Data Science with January and August starts, rolling admissions and flat tuition of $28,000 for the program (exclusive of fees). It offers tracks in Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics and Microeconomic Analysis and includes six months of practicum capstone experience.

Official program name: Master of Science in Data Science Online
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: Dedicated data science degreeThe awarded degree or official program title is data science itself.
School: American University — College of Arts & Sciences
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Washington, DCWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Specializations: Artificial Intelligence · Business Analytics · Microeconomic Analysis
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Required credits: 30 credit hours (plus capstone), 10 classes
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Duration: can be completed in 18 months
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Start terms: Spring, Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Course format includes live seminar-style discussions online; the share of synchronous sessions is not stated.

Why this program is listed

Online version of the MS in Data Science with separate flat tuition and its own tracks.

Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated, joint, and (separately labelled) related degrees with an officially named data science concentration. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Delivery, required in-person attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “Fully online” appears only when official wording supports it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance: In-person requirements: not published
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The pages we checked do not say whether any orientation, residency, exam or presentation must be attended in person. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Six core courses plus a track and electives.
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Data Science Practicum with real-world projects from AU partners or external organizations.
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Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Artificial Intelligence
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Business Analytics
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Microeconomic Analysis
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Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
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Statistics prerequisites: RequiredSTAT-202, STAT-203 or STAT-204 or equivalent (may be waived); mathematical boot camp before starting.
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Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement.
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Recommendation letters: Optional1 letters — Letter of recommendation (optional).
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Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV.
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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GMAT: Not required
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TOEFL iBT: RequiredFor international applicants.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring 2027 / Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online students — Flat rate for the program, exclusive of feesFrom the university's online tuition table	$28,000	entire program · 2026-2027Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $28,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Online students — Flat rate for the program, exclusive of fees, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the university publishes them. Available assistantships do not establish guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Understanding funding

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Department merit scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive
Eligibility: Applicants are automatically considered; no separate application
Source: www-cdn.american.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Two separate questions: is the university institutionally accredited, and does it publish restrictions on who can enroll (for online programs, usually by state of residence)?

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Washington, DC.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
www-cdn.american.edu/cas/admissions/finance.cfm — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
www-cdn.american.edu/programs/shared/data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
www-cdn.american.edu/programs/shared/data-science/online/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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