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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Computer Science - Data Science - MCS-DS
Program Description
Join the Data Science Revolution! Enroll in this completely online degree to learn about
new statistical and computational tools that are transforming business and society from
the Illinois faculty who are pioneering them. Discover Data Science: the art of extracting
new knowledge and finding meaningful information in a massive sea of data. With our
innovative professional Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) track, offered
in partnership with the School of Information Science and the Department of Statistics,
students receive lectures through Coursera’s massive open online course (MOOC) platform,
but are advised and assessed by Illinois faculty and teaching assistants on the more rigorous
set of assignments, projects, and exams required for university degree credit.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. If it is not in computer science, applicants must have sufficient
background in computer programming as well as data structures and algorithms. The recommended undergraduate
GPA for applicants applying to the professional master’s program is a 3.2/4.0 or higher.
Admission Materials Required:
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Transcripts - All applicants must send official transcripts for all completed university coursework and certification of degree (for
international students only) for all completed degree programs.
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Three letters of Recommendation
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Statement of Purpose - Statement should include your goals and background as it relates to the field of computer science and,
more specifically data science.
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CV/Resume
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General Record Examination (GRE) - not required but recommended
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TOEFL and IELTS Exam (for International students only)
Degree Requirements
Breadth Requirement: 12-16 credit hours.
Must complete four different courses, each from a different area, from the following areas with a grade of B- or higher:
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Artificial Intelligence: Applied Machine Learning
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Database, Information Systems, Bioinformatics: Text Information Systems, Introduction to Data Mining
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Graphics/HCI: Data Visualization
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Systems and Networking (includes real-time systems and security): Cloud Computing
Concepts, Cloud Computing Applications, Cloud Networking
Advanced Coursework: 12 credit hours with a grade of C or higher
Pick from among: Practical Statistical Learning, Multivariate Analysis, Foundations of Data Curation,
Theory Practice of Data Cleaning, Data Mining Capstone, Cloud Computing Capstone.
Additional Requirements
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At least 24 credit hours must be taken in computer science offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Any course taken for letter grade must have a grade of C or higher.
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Up to 12 credit hours of previous graduate coursework that is approved by the Department of Computer Science may be
transferred and applied to the Professional MCS degree requirements. In addition, 12 credit hours of non-degree graduate
courses completed within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign may be
transferred and applied to the MCS degree requirements.
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Online MCS-DS students have up to 5 years in which to complete the degree.
Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Department of Computer Science
Graduate College
Viveka Kudaligama
Coordinator of Graduate Programs
Computer Science
1222 Siebel Center, MC 258
201 N. Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
217.300.2276
[email protected]
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Thomas M Siebel Center for Computer Science
201 North Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.3426
[email protected]
The Graduate College
204 Coble Hall, MC-322
801 S. Wright Street
Champaign, IL 61820
217.333.0035
[email protected]
Program URL: http://cs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/professional-mcs-program