Master of Science in Data Science (Non Thesis Track)

Data science is a multi-disciplinary field combining techniques from mathematics, computer science, and statistics to organize, analyze, visualize, and extract useful information from data.
From business to medicine, neuroscience to sports, marketing to public policy, the explosion of huge mountains of data impacts every imaginable field. The surge of available data has multiplied the need for professionals who can understand and clearly communicate to experts and non-experts alike what the numbers tell us.
Whether your background is in computer science or another field, the master's in data science will enhance your skills toolkit and allow you to gain a broader understanding of how to use these tools in practical applications, whatever your field.
The broad applicability of the skills you will master in this program is one of its strengths. These skills are in demand in many occupations, including STEM fields, business, medicine, journalism, marketing, and education. Our graduates work in multiple roles and many organizations, including for-profit, non-profit, education, and federal agencies.
Specific job options include: Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Architect
Data and Analytics Manager, Database Administrator
Because Loyola is a member of the Jesuit network of 27 colleges and universities nationwide, our graduates can access career advising services, resume and interviewing assistance, career fairs and events, and employment listings in our Career Services center, as well as at career centers at other U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities.

Application requirements for the Data Science MS include:
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
3.0 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Please describe previous experiences that motivated your interest in Data Science and a problem you would like to solve using Data Science skills.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL (IBT) - 79