The University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Data Science program prepares data science professionals to distill vast stores of complex and unstructured data into actionable insights, improved decision making, and competitive advantage.
Upon completion of your master’s degree, you will possess the following data science skills and abilities:
Identify and assess the needs of an organization for a data science task.
You will be able to:
- Conduct a needs assessment.
- Frame tasks in the context of organizational goals.
- Communicate data science options and limitations that could meet organizational needs.
Collect and manage data to devise solutions to data science tasks.
You will be able to:
- Collect, clean, and prepare data.
- Evaluate data in terms of source, volume, frequency, and flow.
Select, apply, and evaluate models to devise solutions to data science tasks.
You will be able to:
- Identify and classify relevant variables for data science tasks.
- Choose and apply tools and methodologies to solve data science tasks.
- Assess the model used to solve data science tasks.
Interpret data science analysis outcomes.
You will be able to:
- Interpret data, extract meaningful information, and assess findings.
- Evaluate the limitations of data science findings.
Effectively communicate data science-related information effectively in various formats to appropriate audiences.
You will be able to:
- Write, format, disseminate, and orally communicate technical materials.
- Help non-technical professionals visualize, explore, and act on data science findings.
- Facilitate data-informed discussions through listening, questioning, and presenting.
Value and safeguard the ethical use of data in all aspects of their profession.
You will be able to:
- Identify and analyze social, legal, and ethical issues in data science.
- Interpret and apply a professional code of ethics relevant to the data science profession.
- Interpret the activities and choices of others within an ethical framework and determine an appropriate action based on standards of professional conduct.
Transform findings from data resources into actionable business strategies.
You will be able to:
- Integrate data science capabilities into the formation of a situation analysis.
- Explain how data assets can be used to develop competitive advantage.
- Identify and appraise the leadership and management skills required to direct a team of data science professionals toward meeting organizational goals.
Find out where a master’s degree in Data Science could take you—visit our Careers Outlook page now.
Enrollment advisers are available Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or by appointment.
Call: 1-877-895-3276
Email: learn@uwex.edu
