University of Denver · Department of Computer Science

Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Master'sMSJoint degree

Overview

A 48-credit master's degree in the Department of Computer Science with eight required courses and four electives in data science and AI. The university describes pathways from on-campus to online and options for full-time or part-time study.

Official program name: Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Source: bulletin.du.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.Focus: Applied data science
School: University of Denver — Department of Computer Science
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Denver, CO
Required credits: 48 credits: 8 required classes (32 credits) and 4 electives (16 credits); the university's AI page states 36-48 credit hours with up to 12 transfer credits
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The university's graduate tuition calculator lists the program as 'Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, MS (Online)'; the program site (ritchieschool.du.edu) was behind a bot wall, so the split between on-campus and online delivery could not be verified.

Why this program is listed

One degree whose official title names applied data science together with artificial intelligence; core courses cover Python, math for data science, databases, machine learning and data visualization.

Source: bulletin.du.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: HybridA substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.
Source: du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: du.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

8 required classes (32 credits) and 4 electives (16 credits).
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required courses include Foundations in Python Programming, Python Software Development, Essential Math for Data Science and AI, Database Organization & Management I, Machine Learning and Data Visualization.
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Up to 12 transfer credits; 36-48 credit hours.
Source: du.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

4:1 dual degree: DU students can earn a BS in Computer Science and the MS in Applied Data Science and AI in 5 years.
Source: bulletin.du.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”.

Prior degree: RequiredEarned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or recognized international equivalent
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the baccalaureate (or for the last 60 semester / 90 quarter credits); a master's degree supersedes this
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: OptionalStudents without prerequisite knowledge may take Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH 1070) at DU before fully matriculating
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Non-native English speakers; 80 (internet-based) for exams before January 21, 2026, 4.0 for exams on or after that date.
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Non-native English speakers.
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 115Non-native English speakers.
Source: bulletin.du.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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

Tuition and fees

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

Other published fees

Technology fee (graduate students): $8 per creditMandatory
Source: du.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Graduate Activity Fee: $14 per term
Source: du.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.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

None recorded for this program.

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.

bulletin.du.edu/graduate/schoolscollegesanddivisions/danielfelixritchieschoolofengineeringandcompute — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
du.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/graduate-financial-aid/cost-attend-du/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
du.edu/artificial-intelligence — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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