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University of California San Diego · Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), with Computer Science and Engineering

Master of Advanced Studies in Data Science and Engineering (MAS-DSE)

Awarded degree: Master of Advanced Studies in Data Science and Engineering

Master'sMASData science degree

Overview

A part-time, weekend in-person master's degree for working professionals: 11 courses totaling 38 units over a normative six academic quarters (two years, summers off).

Official program name
Master of Advanced Studies in Data Science and Engineering (MAS-DSE)
Awarded degree
Master of Advanced Studies in Data Science and Engineering
Source: students.ucsd.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: Data science and engineering
School
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
La Jolla, CA
Required credits
38 units (11 quarter-length courses at 2-4 units each)
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
6 academic quarters (2 years), with summers off (normative time to degree)
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

The awarded degree is a Master of Advanced Study in Data Science and Engineering offered by the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute and the Jacobs School; data science is the central component of the degree title. The in-person weekend format is shown on the profile.

Source: students.ucsd.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: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

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

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 or equivalent
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — At least a B average (3.0 GPA) or equivalent
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RecommendedIntroductory programming course, multivariate calculus and linear algebra
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters required, three preferred
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$135 — $135 for US citizens, permanent residents and undocumented applicants; $155 for international applicants
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.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
All students$1,135per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$43,130 = 38 credits × $1,135 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: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $43,130 (38 credits × $1,135 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

University-wide fees (approximate)
$810 per termMandatory
Source: mas-dse.ucsd.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.

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

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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)

  • UC San Diego is unable to accept new applications to online or distance education programs from residents of certain states; the list is subject to change. Official pageSource: mds.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International applicants

  • International students are not typically eligible because the part-time format precludes F-1 visa status.Source: mas-dse.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. mas-dse.ucsd.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. mas-dse.ucsd.edu/admissions/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. mds.ucsd.edu/admissions/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/registration/2026-27/self-supporting.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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