{"id":6411,"date":"2020-03-19T13:16:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T17:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2020-2021\/?page_id=6411"},"modified":"2020-06-16T21:06:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T01:06:21","slug":"master-of-data-science-msds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2020-2021\/master-of-data-science-msds\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Science in Data Science (MSDS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2020-2021\/master-of-data-science-msds\/\">Master of Science in Data Science<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"facultyTable\"><div class=\"row colSet\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/p>\n<p class=\"convenerListing\"><strong>Program Director:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/scott-frees\/\">Scott Frees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<p class=\"facultyListing\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/eman-abdelfattah\/\">Eman Abdelfattah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/amanda-beecher\/\">Amanda Beecher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/sourav-dutta\/\">Sourav Dutta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/benjamin-fine\/\">Benjamin Fine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<p><strong>Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Osei Tweneboah<\/li>\n<li>Debbie Yuster<\/li>\n<li>Current as of\u00a0June 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span> Resources<\/div><div class=\"c_content\"><div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2f2f2f;font-size: 15px;font-weight: bold\">Resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=264501f6-a2da-4afd-a8e8-08835dca21da\">Request Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Graduate Programs Policies and Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2020-2021\/masters\/\">Masters Programs Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/programs\/msds\/\">MSDS Program Graduation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/data-science\/msds-transitional-program\/\">Transitional Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/data-science\/4plus1\/\">4+1 BS to MS in Data Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span> About the Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Data Science is integral to the needs and operations of almost every business sector and enables companies to leverage data to predict trends, inform decisions and make breakthroughs. Data Scientists are employed by hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, financial and trading firms, sports teams, marketing agencies, and of course, tech companies. In fact, Glassdoor ranked Data Scientist as the\u00a0#1 job in America in 2019, with a median base salary of $108K\/year, as well as the\u00a0#1 Best Paying Job Out of College in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the market need and high employment opportunities for professionals with data science skills, Â鶹´«Ã½ has created the Master of Science in Data Science degree program. The program will prepare Data Science graduates, entering the job market, with sought-after skills in programming, statistics, machine learning, and data visualization, providing opportunities to pursue high-paying, high-quality jobs at some of the most influential and prestigious companies in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Master of Science (MS) degree is a 30 credit program with a signature Fieldwork Experience component. Full time students will complete their degree in two years, however students may work towards the degree part-time as well. Courses are delivered as a combination of online, hybrid, and evening in-seat format.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Outcomes for the Data Science Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Goal 1:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data acquisition and management:\u00a0 Students must understand the technical and ethical aspects of collecting data and storing data.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Goal 2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data Analysis:\u00a0 Students must have the mathematics and computing skills to effectively analyze collected data.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Goal 3:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data Presentation:\u00a0 Students must be able to communicate their analysis and create effective visualizations of complex data sets to support their analysis.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Goal 4:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data-Driven decision making:\u00a0 Students must be able to use their analysis to drive domain-specific decisions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Goal 5:\u00a0<\/strong> Effectively integrate all facets of Data Science to meet domain-specific project objectives:\u00a0 Students will be able to integrate the skills described above in fieldwork\/thesis projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif\">Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outcome 1<\/strong> Demonstrate advanced skills in data acquisition and management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcome 2<\/strong> Demonstrate advanced skills in data analysis techniques using mathematics and statistical principles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcome 3<\/strong> Demonstrate advanced skills in data presentation, communication, and visualization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcome 4<\/strong> Demonstrate the ability to integrate skills in a multi-faceted data science project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcome 5<\/strong> Demonstrate the ability to make data-driven decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements for MSDS<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h5 align=\"center\"><strong>Data Science Program<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATA SCIENCE&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(9 CREDITS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a682d\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/DATA601\" target=\"_blank\">DATA 601 - INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a6b4c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/DATA620\" target=\"_blank\">DATA 620 - ETHICS FOR DATA SCIENCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a6d91\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/DATA750\" target=\"_blank\">DATA 750 - DATA SCIENCE THESIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>COMPUTER SCIENCE&#8211; (6 CREDITS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a6fa1\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/CMPS530\" target=\"_blank\">CMPS 530 - PYTHON FOR DATA SCIENCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a71c1\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/CMPS664\" target=\"_blank\">CMPS 664 - ADVANCED DATABASE AND BIG DATA SYSTEMS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>MATHEMATICS&#8211; (6 CREDITS)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a73fe\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/MATH570\" target=\"_blank\">MATH 570 - APPLIED STATISTICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a7656\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/MATH680\" target=\"_blank\">MATH 680 - ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL MODELING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ELECTIVE&#8211;(9 CREDITS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students must complete <\/span><b>two<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> technical electives and <\/span><b>one<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> interdisciplinary elective. 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A full list of electives is available at:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/programs\/msds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/programs\/msds\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e306a8a7860\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/DATA730\" target=\"_blank\">DATA 730 - DATA SCIENCE FIELDWORK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Elective<\/strong> (at least 3 credits)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/curriculum\/\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dmc\/curriculum\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interdisciplinary Elective\u00a0<\/strong>(at most 3 credits)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/data-science\/free-elective-ms\/\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/data-science\/free-elective-ms\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Website: Master of Science in Data Science &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6411","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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