Data Science
Data Science
Data Science at Rowan
The Data Science program at rowan sets students up for success in being a Data Science professional.
Data Science is a Growing Field
Professionals use big data techniques to mine public data related to health records, scientific articles, wearable sensors, clinical data, pharmaceutical data and insurance data. As data growth continues, the demand for specialists are at the forefront of the job market.
In fact, according to forbes.com, the Greater Philadelphia region ranks in the top 20 of employment markets for Big Data jobs in the United States.
Students with Data Science skills are in high demand. According to Glassdoor.com, the number 1, 3, and 5th best jobs for 2017 are Data Scientist, Data Engineer, and Analytics Manager. Rowan’s Data Science program prepares students for these and other opportunities.
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“We partnered with Rowan to teach our team Data Mining methods. Finding data scientists in healthcare is like finding a unicorn so we decided to develop our own” Nancy Street Assistant Vice President Population Intelligence and Cooper University Healthcare |
The Best of Computer Science and Mathematics
The Rowan departments of Computer Science and Mathematics work together to build integrated Data Science programs combining the disciplines of data science, computer algorithms and data structures, and statistics.
Currently, Rowan offers a Master of Science in Data Science which is designed for individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field who are looking to expand their knowledge and opportunities in Data Science. Students should have some programming experience as well as a math background including Calculus and Linear Algebra. Data Science is fast growing field with growing career opportunities in multiple industries. Rowan features small class sizes where students do not have to compete for faculty attention. The M.S. in Data Science degree can be completed as a full-time or part-time student. Most classes are offered in the evening to enable students to complete their degree while working.
| “As a data analyst for Altegra Health the predictive analytics techniques I've learned in Data Mining have been really useful. Additionally, the thought processes related to cleaning, preprocessing, and modeling data has translated well to my current job.” Andrea Jackson M.S. 2016 Data Analyst, Altegra Health |
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Average Annual Salaries for Data Science Professionals
| Tuition Reimbursement Programs Many companies have tuition reimbursement programs that provide for the M.S. or one of the Certificate of Graduate Studies programs. |
Applying for the Graduate Programs
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Masters of Data Science and the six Certificates of Graduate Studies are administered by the Global Learning & Partnerships of Rowan University (GLP).
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Masters Degree in Data Science
(as described above) - Certificate of Graduate Studies - Health Data Management
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Certificate of Graduate Studies - Computational Data Science
As Data Science is a vital area for the College of Science and Mathematics, we anticipate expanding both our graduate and undergraduate offerings in the near future.
Accelerated BS/MS Program
Strong Computer Science students can earn a Master of Science Degree in Data Science in one additional year through the MSDS Accelerated Masters Program. More information here.
