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Old Dominion University · School of Data Science

Data Science & Analytics (M.S.)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics

Master'sMSJoint degree

Overview

A 30-credit master's on campus in Norfolk with five core courses, a choice of five concentrations, and a capstone or thesis option.

Official program name
Data Science & Analytics (M.S.)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Joint degree naming data scienceOne degree whose official title names data science together with another field, such as Statistics and Data Science.
School
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Norfolk, VA
Specializations
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · Business Intelligence and Analytics · Engineering and Big Data Analytics · Geospatial Analytics · Physics
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Also offered online through ODUGlobal (separate record).

Why this program is listed

One degree, Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics, from the School of Data Science.

Source: odu.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
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Curriculum

Capstone

Curriculum

  • 15-credit core: Introduction to Data Science and Analytics, Data Analytics and Big Data, Data Visualization, Probability Models, and an advanced statistics or interpretable ML course.
    Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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
RequiredBaccalaureate in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, IS&T or a related field; other majors need basic statistics and computer science competency.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RecommendedNon-CS applicants may be considered with competency in statistics and probability, basic programming (C++ or Java), linear algebra and calculus.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredA statement of professional goals.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredA current resume.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts of all institutions attended.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79Catalog: 230 computer-based or 79 iBT, or IELTS 6.5; the program page states 80 iBT.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Optional — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Resident (in-state) — Virginia Resident$510per creditEstimated tuition$15,300 = 30 credits × $510 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Non-Resident$1,361per creditEstimated tuition$40,830 = 30 credits × $1,361 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $40,830 (30 credits × $1,361 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Non-Resident, academic year not stated. 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.

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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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)

  • ODU is a participating institution of NC-SARA, which allows online delivery of distance education to other member states. Official pageSource: odu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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.
  1. catalog.odu.edu/graduate/data-science/data-science-analytics-artificial-intelligence-machine-learnin — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. online.odu.edu/programs/data-science-analytics-masters — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. odu.edu/academics/programs/masters/data-science — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. odu.edu/assessment/state-regulatory-authorizations-licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026

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