University of San Diego Master of Applied Data Science Degree

📣 The Summer 2026 final application deadline is next Friday, April 3rd!
📊 Data is only as powerful as what you do with it. Learn how to analyze complex information, uncover patterns and drive smarter decisions with a MS in Applied Data Science from USD.

Questions? Our enrollment advisors are here to help every step of the way.
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Thinking about advancing your career? Wondering if a master’s in data science is really worth it?
Our latest guide breaks it all down, from ROI and career paths to salaries, must-have skills and more. If you’ve been considering grad school, this blog post is for you.

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Exciting news from our MS-ADS faculty!

Professor Anna Marbut, among other MS-AAI and MS-ADS faculty, has led a groundbreaking initiative: using the OpenAI Assistant feature to build AI Teaching Assistants for USD students. These AIs are integrated via Slack, allowing students in our fully online, asynchronous programs to interact, ask questions, and learn in new and flexible ways.

🔗 Learn more about USD’s submission to the OpenAI Global Faculty AI Project: https://hubs.la/Q03JGcVF0

Anna Marbut (Applied Artificial Intelligence) - Video | OpenAI Academy Anna Marbut - University of San Diego - Master's in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Master's in Applied Data Science We used the OpenAI Assistant function to build AI Teaching Assistants for our students to interact with via a third party integration...

The clock is ticking - applications for Fall 2025 are due in just one week! 🕖
Make sure you have all materials submitted before the August 1st deadline.

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Celebrating Innovation & Expertise! 🎓📊

We're thrilled to present the outstanding capstone projects from the 2024 University of San Diego MS in Applied Data Science graduates! These projects showcase our students' ability to execute end-to-end data science workflows—from data acquisition to analysis—while tackling real-world challenges with cutting-edge methodologies.

This collection reflects USD’s commitment to hands-on technical training, fostering innovation, and making a meaningful impact in the data science community.

🔗 https://hubs.la/Q03dZ7kG0

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