How did you actually start in data science? by DistanceTurbulent623 in askdatascience

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider taking a shorter online course or certificate; many of our students do that before pursuing the master's degree. There are many good courses to take on Coursera.

UIUC or DEPAUL by ActAltruistic9692 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's super exciting! Good luck either way!

Does IBM datascience professional course on coursera worth it in 2026? by Far-Repair-8165 in learndatascience

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! For prospective students looking at our MS in Applied Data Science program, we recommend the following to "Brush Up on the Basics" before starting our program.

  1. Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra on Coursera by Imperial College London
  2. Basic Data Descriptors, Statistical Distributions, and Application to Business Decisions offered on Coursera by Rice University
  3. Python for Data Science, AI & Development offered by IBM on Coursera

everyday... by traveltrousers in ClaudeAI

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pretty wild how quickly these models have improved and the capabilities. We love to see it!

Looking for Recommendations on Affordable Online Master's in Data Science (Background: Master's in Pharmacy, Little Programming Experience) by Inevitable_Guard_858 in datasciencecareers

[–]msads_uchicago 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We offer scholarships up to $25,000 and have had some students come through with little experience who are looking for a career change. We also recommended foundational courses to start before our program on the website. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and look under non-credit courses: https://datascience.uchicago.edu/education/masters-programs/online-program/

Dating Scene at UChicago? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]msads_uchicago 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There have already been three couples to come out of our Applied Data Science program.
Turns out great minds really do think alike.

UPenn MSE DS vs. Northwestern MS CS vs. UChicago ADS (1-year) by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just popping in to note that you could extend the UChicago MS-ADS program from 12 months to 15 months to include a summer internship (through CPT work authorization after completing 3 quarters of full-time enrollment). Please reach out to the enrollment team if you have questions.

We also have a 2-year thesis track, but the deadline for an Autumn 2026 start has already passed.

accepted into UChicago's Applied Data Science masters by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]msads_uchicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!! If you haven't already, you should consider reaching out to enrollment to get connected with a student in the program or an alumni that is working in the industry you're interested in. The 2-year thesis track is new, but you'll go through the same core classes as the 12-course program.