University of Notre Dame · Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics (ACMS)

Online Master's in Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Science (Professional) in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree

Overview

A 30-credit online master's degree completed part-time in 21 months, six credits per semester over five consecutive semesters, with live and asynchronous sessions, optional immersion weekends and a capstone course with corporate partners.

Official program name: Online Master's in Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science (Professional) in Data Science
Source: graduateschool.nd.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: University of Notre Dame — Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics (ACMS)
Source: graduateschool.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Notre Dame, INWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits: 30 credits
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 21 months (part-time enrollment, six credits per semester)
Source: graduateschool.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The page lists location as online; immersion weekends are described as something students can participate in.

Why this program is listed

The Graduate School lists Data Science: MS with the degree Master of Science (Professional).

Source: graduateschool.nd.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: Online with required attendanceCoursework is online, with a required in-person element such as an orientation, immersion, residency, proctored exam or on-site presentation.
Source: graduateschool.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance: Optional campus visits
Source: graduateschool.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: graduateschool.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Immersion Optional
Immersion weekends throughout the year in Silicon Valley, on campus, and online.
throughout the year · Silicon Valley, on campus, and online
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Capstone course in which student teams work with corporate partners on a data question.
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Fixed course path; courses include Probability & Statistics for Data Science, Introduction to Machine Learning, Linear Models, and Databases and Data Architectures.
Source: datascience.nd.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: RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RequiredAt least one university-level calculus course covering differentiation and integration, grade C or higher
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Programming prerequisites: RecommendedFamiliarity with the principles of computational concepts; formal computer science training not necessary
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of intent, 250 to 500 words
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent professional resume
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — $75 application fee
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcripts for review; official transcripts after the admissions decision
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalGMAT accepted in place of the GRE.
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredFor non-native speakers of English; IELTS or Duolingo accepted.
Source: datascience.nd.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.

Scholarship deadline
March 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
Final deadline
June 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming

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
All students — Class of 2029, pending approval from the Board of Trustees	$61,000	entire programIncludes feesSource: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Per semester, Class of 2029	$12,200	per semesterIncludes feesSource: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $61,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Class of 2029, pending approval from the Board of Trustees, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology fee (included in tuition billed each semester): $125 per semesterMandatory
Source: datascience.nd.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.

Alumni-supported scholarships Scholarship
Source: datascience.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
AT&T employee discount Employer assistance
Eligibility: AT&T employees
Source: datascience.nd.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

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)

Notre Dame is a SARA-approved institution authorized to provide online programs to individuals in all SARA participant states. Official pageSource: provost.nd.edu · verified October 11, 2026
The University is an approved institution by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) and has authorization to provide online courses and programs to individuals in all SARA participant states. Official pageSource: provost.nd.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.

datascience.nd.edu/masters/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.nd.edu/masters/apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.nd.edu/masters/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.nd.edu/masters/financials/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.nd.edu/masters/prerequisites/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
graduateschool.nd.edu/degree-programs/data-science-ms---masters-professional/ — Official program page, 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
provost.nd.edu/accreditation-and-state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026

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