而今天我们要说的是一个变化,就是UChicago的MS in Analytics专业顺应时代发展,从2023年6月12日起,名字正式变更为MS in Applied Data Science。变化后的MS in Applied Data Science,学制仍是12-18 months且适用于OPT STEM eligible的项目。
UChicago的MS in Analytics专业从2014年开设至今将近10年的时间。课程设计旨在培养学生在处理、分析大数据和复杂问题的能力,使毕业生能够有效地利用数据为各行各业创造价值。随着科技的飞速发展到现在,单纯的数据分析已经无法满足社会的需求。UChicago 将MS in Analytics调整为MS in Applied Data Science将数据分析提升到了应用科学的层面,强调数据的实际应用和问题解决。从MS in Analytics到MS in Applied Data Science,是一次从初阶的数据分析到高阶数据科学的飞跃,意味着提高对学生的培养要求。
对于未来的申请人,MS in Applied Data Science专业也有明确对于学生背景提出要求,希望申请人的简历中看到关于数据分析/数据科学相关的工作经历/实习经历/非全职的实践经历等,同时也希望有数学/统计和编程(Python, R等)的基础。对于国际申请人,要求至少TOEFL 102分(无小分要求),或者至少IELTS 7.0(无小分要求)(Minimum scores for the Master’s in Applied Data Science program: TOEFL 102 (no subscore requirement); IELTS, 7 (no subscore requirement))。截止到目前,在申请的中对于GRE/GMAT是不要求的提供的(如果有理想的GRE/GMAT成绩也是可以提交的)。
需要注意的是,在MS in Applied Data Science项目正式开始之前,有一个Pre-Quarter Course的环节,需要修4门课程,目的是要提前补充硕士阶段学习的基础课程。需要注意的是这4门课程都是online的形式,并且是non-credit的。具体要求的课程和上课的时间如下:
| Course
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Requirements to Waive
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| MSCA 31000 Introduction to Statistical Concepts
(non-credit, online course offered during pre-quarter)
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Students must earn a 80% or higher on the Statistics assessment.
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| MSCA 37020: R for Data Science
(non-credit, online course offered during pre-quarter)
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Students must earn a 80% or higher on the R assessment.
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| MSCA 37021: Python for Data Science
(non-credit, online course offered during first 5-weeks of the first admitted quarter)
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Students must earn a 80% or higher on the Python assessment.
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| MSCA 37016: Advanced Linear Algebra for Machine Learning
(non-credit, online course offered during second 5-weeks of the first admitted quarter)
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Students must earn a 80% or higher on the Linear Algebra assessment. |









