The demand for skilled professionals in data science is soaring, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a staggering 36% growth in employment for data scientists from 2021 to 2031, making it one of the fastest-growing occupations in the country. This field is essential for organizations seeking to leverage data to drive strategic decisions and innovations. Now more than ever, corporations, nonprofits, and governmental/official organizations are calling upon data scientists, machine learning & AI experts, data analysts, statisticians, and more for their unique skillset and expertise.

This program allows highly motivated students passionate about the data science industry to begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, accelerating their graduate studies while still at the undergraduate level and while paying undergraduate tuition and fees. The ADDP BS/MS degree program allows interested and qualified students to complete the Rowan University Computer Science Department’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Master of Science in Data Science in a shorter time — usually in five years rather than six.