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Sharpening students competitive edge in the rapidly expanding data science industry, the curriculum consists of three foundational courses, three core courses, three electives and one capstone project. The foundation and core courses offer students the essential background knowledge and central material needed to develop a fundamental understanding of the program as a whole.

Meanwhile, the distinctive elective choices allow students to tailor their experience according to their interests, including options like human-centered artificial intelligence as well as data fairness and ethics. During their capstone projects, students can explore diverse areas such as music, oceanography and computer vision.

The online Master of Data Science program provides a deep understanding of the foundations of data science, while also ensuring that graduates have practical real-world skills and experiences, added Danks, who also teaches the programs data ethics course.

Recently, Martinez transitioned into a new role in standing up machine learning pipelines for the Air Force. She formerly served as the Data Fabric Division Chief for the Chief Information Office at Space Systems Command out of Los Angeles. She attributes her success in both of these roles to the preparation provided by the MDS program. After she graduates, she hopes to continue advancing her career in data analysis, lead research projects under the mentorship of UC San Diegos professors as well as earn a doctorate.

The Fall 2024 application is now open for those interested in joining the next cohort of the MDS program. The priority deadline is March 15, 2024; final deadline is June 5, 2024. For more information, eligibility requirements and more, please visit the Master of Data Science website.

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