University of San Diego · Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

Master of Science in Applied Data Science (online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree Fully online

Overview

An online master's degree of 30 units plus up to 6 prerequisite units from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. Students take two seven-week courses per 14-week term, with spring, summer and fall starts, and finish in about 20 months; the program ends with a capstone project.

Official program name: Master of Science in Applied Data Science (online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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: University of San Diego — Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Source: sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: San Diego, CAWhere 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 academic units plus 6 prerequisite units (prerequisites may be waived)
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 20 months over five semesters
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

A version of the program with a curriculum adapted for students studying online from India is offered and leads to the same credential. A full-time on-campus version is announced as coming soon.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Applied Data Science.

Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance: In-person requirements: not published
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Optional
Live virtual events such as office hours are optional and recorded.
online
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

3 units dedicated to the Data Science Capstone Project.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Three 14-week semesters per year; two seven-week courses per semester.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

USD undergraduates in computer science can take MS-ADS courses through a combined bachelor's/master's program.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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 in a professional (STEM) field from a regionally accredited institution.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Bachelor's GPA of 3.0 or higher; 2.5-3.0 may apply with a statement of purpose; 2.0-2.5 require GRE or GMAT.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter of support from a current employer, or two letters of reference.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume or CV.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts; international degrees need a course-by-course evaluation from an approved agency.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredApplied Data Science Self-Assessment Test.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredNot required with a GPA above 2.5; GRE or GMAT required for a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT: Not requiredNot required with a GPA above 2.5; GRE or GMAT required for a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredInternational applicants: minimum 4.5 for tests after Jan. 21, 2026 (83 for earlier tests).
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7International applicants; one accepted English exam required.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 120International applicants; one accepted English exam required.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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.

Priority deadline
November 2 · for Next term (starts January 5)
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Year not printed

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
Online students	$995	per creditEstimated tuition$29,850 = 30 credits × $995 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: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online students — 36 credits including two prerequisite courses	$35,820	entire programSource: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online students — 30 credits when both prerequisites are waived	$29,850	entire programSource: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $35,820 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Online students — 36 credits including two prerequisite courses, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Slack Pro account fee: $20 per semesterMandatory
Source: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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

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)

Most online programs may enroll students from all U.S. states except Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon (program-specific requirements), Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Official pageSource: onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Most online programs may enroll students from all U.S. states except Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon (program-specific requirements), Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Official pageSource: onlinedegrees.sandiego.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.

onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/about/state-authorization-status/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/masters-applied-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/masters-applied-data-science/apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/masters-applied-data-science/classes/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
sandiego.edu/engineering/graduate/ms-applied-data-science.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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