M.S. Data Science (Computing Concentration) | New Jersey Institute of Technology

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NJIT is implementing remote work and learning where possible until January 31st. Winter session courses will be conducted via remote learning. The university and all its offices remain open, however, on-campus staff will be limited. We plan to return to full, in-person capacity on campus as of January 31st.

Summary

Provide training in three core components of data science: machine learning, big data analysis and programming for Data Science.
Provide training in applied statistics, particularly statistical inference.
Cover applications and contemporary topics in Data Science.

Apply statistical methods for decision making.
Build and analyze predictive models from data using machine learning and statistical inference.
Program Data Science applications in high-level languages such as Python and R.
Analyze large datasets using high-performance computing and distributed computing methods.
Compare the benefits and drawbacks of contemporary and advanced topics in Data Science.
Make informed architectural decisions based on a good understanding of how available technologies differ and complement each other and what scalability and consistency trade-offs they provide.

Advisement

Where do Data Science (Computing Option) majors work?

Common Job Titles

Data Scientist
Machine Learning Engineer
Quantitative Analyst
Data Warehouse Architect
Business Intelligence Analyst

Top Employers

Hearst
ADP
EY
Google
Cisco

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