MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

DATA SCIENCE PROGRAMME

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Northwestern University
School of Professional Studies
Get the Northwestern Advantage

160+
Years of educational excellence

Ranked #9*
#9
Among US universities in 2022
*U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best College Rankings

Ranked #24*
#22
Global University Rankings 2022
*
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022

Students reside
in 75+ Countries
Northwestern University School of
Professional Studies
One of the 12 official schools and colleges at Northwestern University
A core part of Northwestern’s mission for more than 80 years
Committed to providing a superior Northwestern education to students whose academic
pursuits need to be balanced with professional and personal commitments

A Distinguished Community
Faculty and alumni are recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Genius Grant,
Grammy Award, Emmy Award, Academy Award, Tony Award, and Guggenheim Fellowship,
among many other honorary and professional accolades.

As a Northwestern Wildcat, you will be joining this illustrious alumni community and benefit
from the association for the rest of your life.
Degree Highlights
Online learning with Master’s degree from a
live sessions top global university

Seasoned faculty
Committed
with industry
student support
experience

Placement process
Two in-person learning
and comprehensive
sessions in India
career services

Coursework in Relevant tools and

Artificial languages like R,
Intelligence Python & TensorFlow

Studying data science at

Northwestern School of Professional
Studies allowed me to branch off
from specialized knowledge developed
on the job by providing a broad, formal
analytics education needed to help
me move on to better opportunities.

- Scott Sobel, Principal, Oliver Wyman

Learning Outcomes
The integration of data science and business strategy has created a demand for
professionals who can make data-driven decisions that propel their organizations forward.
You can build the essential analysis and leadership skills needed for careers in today's
data-driven world in Northwestern SPS’s online Master of Science in Data Science
Programme.

Programme Goals
Articulate analytics as a core strategy of data science

Transform data into actionable insights

Develop statistically sound and robust analytic solutions

Demonstrate leadership

Formulate and manage plans to address business issues

Evaluate constraints on the use of data

Assess data structure and data lifecycle

The biggest benefit of

studying data science at
Northwestern School of
Professional Studies was that
it gave me a deeper
understanding of how
predictive models work and
how they can be applied. Just
as important, it allowed me to
communicate what a
predictive analysis means.

- Jason Okui, Product Manager, Adobe

Data Science Alumni
Alumni of the MS in Data Science from Northwestern School of Professional Studies work at
some of the world’s best companies.

Northwestern
Alumni Benefits
Becoming a Northwestern Wildcat comes
with great benefits — from global alumni
events to lifelong access to free learning
events, library resources, and a
Northwestern email address.

You will also join a community of

award-winners and world-leaders — in
science, technology, politics, arts and
entertainment — including the likes of
Stephen Colbert, George R.R. Martin,
Rahm Emanuel, Virginia Rometty and
many others.
Curriculum
Math for Data Scientists
Applied Statistics with R
Data Science in Practice
Python for Data Science
Practical Machine Learning
Database Systems and Data Preparation
Data Governance, Ethics, and Law
Decision Analytics
Natural Language Processing
Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Capstone Project
Faculty Director

Thomas Miller, PhD

Thomas W. Miller is the faculty director of the data science program at Northwestern
University School of Professional Studies. He designed online learning materials for the
program, including courses in advanced modeling techniques, marketing analytics, data
engineering, and machine learning. Miller has published six books about data science with
Pearson Education (the series "Modeling Techniques in Predictive Analytics"). Miller also
owns a publishing and consulting firm, Research Publishers LLC, located in Manhattan
Beach, California. He provides data science consulting services and is actively involved in
developing chatbot and survey research applications. Earlier in his career Miller directed the
A. C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research and taught market research and business
strategy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Miller holds a doctorate in psychology and
a master's degree in statistics from the University of Minnesota, as well as an MBA and a
master's degree in economics from the University of Oregon.
Batch Profile
Work Experience Distribution
MS in Data Science Programme batch consists of students from diverse backgrounds with a
wide range of experience for enriched mutual learning.

1-5 Years 20% 6-8 Years

12%
<1 Year 8%
12% 9-12 Years

28% 20%
>15 Years 13-15 Years

Key Organizations
The students in the current batch are employed in industry-leading organisations across
nations and some of their current employers are:

Location
Our students live in:

Hong Kong
India
Singapore Malaysia
Admission
All applicants are required to submit an online application. Applicants can check the status
of their application at any time by logging into the online Self Service Center portal. A
complete application to Northwestern University School of Professional Studies includes
the following components:

Online Application Statement of Purpose

Use the online application to submit
your contact information, upload your
statement of purpose and resume, and
any additional supporting
documentation.
Applicants need to submit a 300 - 550
word statement of purpose outlining
how the Degree Programme will help
them meet their academic and
professional goals.

Programme Fee Application Fee

Estimated tuition is $13,000. A $75 non-refundable application fee is

Approx. INR 9.36 Lakhs* required. Pay online with a credit card.
*At an exchange rate of 1USD=72 INR.

Resume Recommendation Letter

Applicants are required to submit a Applicants need to enter the names and
resume. The resume can be uploaded via email addresses for two recommenders.
the online application. Reference requests are sent to your
recommenders via email.

Apply early International Students

Due to limited intake into each cohort,
you are recommended to apply early to
have the best possible chance at gaining
admission into the Programme.
Applicants need to demonstrate their
English proficiency through an official
transcript for a bachelor’s degree or
higher from an accredited U.S. university
or official TOEFL/IELTS score.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required as part of the
admission process to evaluate a candidate’s academic fit for this rigorous program. Official
transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to be evaluated by a member
of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more details,
please refer our website.
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