Northwestern’s Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science (MLDS) program teaches students the skills that drive business success in today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven world and aims to produce well-rounded data scientists who possess the rigorous technical training and the business acumen to lead data science teams.
Leverage and Apply
the Full Value
of Data
Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science
Why study artificial intelligence?
“The MLDS program not only provides the skills industries require but also teaches students how to learn continuously and seek out additional resources to develop a solution”
Andrew Fox (MSiA '14)
Data scientist, opex analytics
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Top-tier
faculty
Study under elite Northwestern faculty as well as leading industry experts through seminars and workshops.
INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
Broaden your perspective by working with professional data scientists, attending MLDS's annual data conference, and engaging with our quarterly seminar series.
CAREER
SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for work across numerous industries. Since inception, 100 percent of MLDS graduates have received a job offer within three months of graduation.
Top-tier faculty
Study under elite Northwestern faculty as well as leading industry experts through seminars and workshops.
INDUSTRY
COLLABORATION
Broaden your perspective by working with professional data scientists and attending MLDS' annual data conference and quarterly seminar series.
CAREER
SUCCESS
Graduate well-prepared for work across numerous industries. Since inception, 100 percent of MLDS graduates have received a job offer within three months of graduation.
Success in today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven business environment depends on analytical skills and leadership acumen. Our program prepares students to serve their organizations through rigorous coursework in coursework in data engineering and science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and practical application of their skills to real-world projects.
Diego Klabjan
Director of the MLDS Program
interpret, and communicate patterns found in vast quantities of structured and unstructured data. Since the program’s inception, 100 percent of graduates have received a job offer within three months, including offers from top companies and startups in a range of industries including tech, consulting, finance, health care, and sports.
In today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven world, more companies are relying on analytics, and demand for data scientists continues to soar. The MLDS program provides students with a comprehensive and customized analytics curriculum that’s grounded in business reality. Students engage in rigorous technical training and gain valuable industry experience, learning to identify,
In today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven world, more companies are relying on analytics, and demand for data scientists continues to soar. The MLDS program provides students with a comprehensive and customized analytics curriculum that’s grounded in business reality. Students engage in rigorous technical training and gain valuable industry experience, learning to identify, interpret, and communicate patterns found in vast quantities of structured and unstructured data. Since the program’s inception, 100 percent of graduates have received a job offer within three months, including offers from top companies and startups in a range of industries including tech, consulting, finance, health care, and sports.
FOCUSED PROGRAM
Complete an MS in 15 months, including a summer internship, alongside a small cohort of ~55 students.
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM
Master core skills integrating data science & engineering, computer programming, and business. Learn to develop innovative solutions for real-world analytics problems.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Connect deeply with data through hands-on projects, participation in hackathons, an industry internship, and a final capstone project.
VALUABLE NETWORKING
Attend networking events, information sessions, and career fairs with companies seeking to recruit MLDS graduates.
unique 70/30 blend of technology and business coursework
principles and newer, emerging technologies. Business courses (30 percent) in finance, marketing, and management provide a framework for students to understand how to translate their technology ideas into practical business solutions.
MSIT provides an intensive and unique curriculum across three fundamental areas: communication systems and networks, computing systems engineering, and business and management principles. Technical courses (70 percent) focus on fundamental engineering
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
Success in today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven business environment depends on analytical skill and leadership acumen. Our program prepares students to serve their organizations through rigorous coursework in coursework in data engineering and science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and practical application of their skills to real-world projects.
Diego Klabjan
Director of the MLDS Program
Master of Science in Machine Learning and Data Science
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