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Online MS in Applied Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree Fully online

Overview

The online MS in Applied Data Science has four cohort start dates a year, accelerated, standard and decelerated paths, and weekly live video sessions alongside self-paced coursework. GRE and GMAT scores are not required.

Official program name
Online MS in Applied Data Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.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.Focus: Applied data science
School
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Syracuse, NYWhere 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; Big Data; Data and Business Analytics; Data Pipelines and Platforms; Language Analytics; Project Management; Visual Analytics
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
31 credits
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
as few as 12 months (accelerated); 18–24 months (standard); up to 36 months (decelerated) (accelerated path with intensive, full-time enrollment)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January, April, July, October
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Also offered on campus (separate record). The diploma does not distinguish online from on-campus formats.

Why this program is listed

Online delivery of the MS in Applied Data Science; diploma reads Master of Science.

Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.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.All coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.
Source: ischool.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance
In-person requirements: not published
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.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

Curriculum

  • Core courses (12 credits), concentration (6 credits), electives (12 credits), exit requirement (1 credit).
    Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

  • Artificial Intelligence; Big Data; Data and Business Analytics; Data Pipelines and Platforms; Language Analytics; Project Management; Visual Analytics
    Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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”.
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — $75; reduced to $45 before the priority deadline; waivers for some groups
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredTranscripts
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other requirement
Not verifiedApplicants without a coding or math foundation may be admitted conditionally and required to complete bridge courses.
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredGMAT also not required.
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational applicants and non-native English speakers submit TOEFL or IELTS.
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.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.

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
Online students$2,086per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$64,666 = 31 credits × $2,086 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: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online students — Total base program cost (31 credits)$64,666entire program · 2026-2027Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $64,666 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Online students — Total base program cost (31 credits), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology fee (1–3 credits)
$75 per termMandatory
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Technology fee (4–11 credits)
$150 per termMandatory
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Technology fee (12+ credits)
$200 per termMandatory
Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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.

  • iSchool merit-based scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive

    Eligibility: Students are automatically considered during admission; no separate application.

    Source: onlinegrad.syracuse.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 New York.

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. ischool.syracuse.edu/academics/online-applied-data-science-masters-degree/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. onlinegrad.syracuse.edu/information-science/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. onlinegrad.syracuse.edu/information-science/applied-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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