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UC Berkeley’s online Master of Information and Data Science program prepares learners to become data-driven leaders.
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Applicants are reviewed holistically, with consideration given to an individual’s broader characteristics, attributes, and goals.
Top companies like Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Google are seeking candidates with data science experience.
UC Berkeley School of Information is a vibrant community of scholars, practitioners, and students who are committed to expanding access to information for all. Since 2014, the I School has offered online programs to develop data-driven leaders who want to solve current and emerging information problems.
Tuition cost$81,806Tuition and fees are subject to change and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include student fees, technology platform licensing, or support services. Learners are also responsible for travel and accommodation costs related to any in-person immersions or residentials.
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Designed to develop forward-thinking leaders in data science, the MIDS program features a multidisciplinary curriculum that prepares you to become a decision-maker with a comprehensive understanding of how to derive insights from real-world data sets. Courses focused on programming, such as those featured below, are completed alongside courses that explore the ethical impact of data science and how to effectively communicate results.
Learn how to apply crucial machine learning techniques to solve problems, run evaluations, and interpret results, and understand scaling up from thousands of data points to billions.
Examine the legal, policy, and ethical issues that arise throughout the full life cycle of data science. Case studies will be used to explore these issues across various domains such as criminal justice, national security, health, marketing, politics, education, and employment.
Gain a broad introduction to linguistic phenomena and our attempts to analyze them with machine learning. We cover a wide range of concepts, with a focus on practical applications such as information extraction, machine translation, sentiment analysis, and summarization.
UC Berkeley seeks candidates who want to make a positive impact on the I School community and the world. In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree, you will need to submit electronic copies of the following as part of your application:
Official transcripts
Statement of purpose and additional admissions statements
Two professional letters of recommendation
Current resume
The immersion experience allows learners to socialize in person with faculty and peers from around the world on the UC Berkeley campus or in other locations relevant to data science.
Currently offered three times a year, each immersion delivers a full itinerary of additional learning, networking, and community-building opportunities, including:
Presentations led by I School faculty and industry experts
Professional development workshops
Networking with alumni and local industry leaders
Company tours at leading data-driven organizations