Programming and Data Engineering
Use Python, R, and SQL to prepare, manage, and analyze data. Explore the systems and processes that make advanced analytics possible.
Keep Your Career and Choose Your Pace
You don't need to step away from your career to develop more advanced technical skills. Each course meets one evening per week at Willamette's Graduate and Professional Center in Portland.
- Complete your degree in as few as 12 months. Take three courses per semester, attending class three evenings per week.
- Take up to 24 months. Choose a lighter course load, typically attending one or two evenings per week.
Both timelines lead to the same master's degree, allowing you to balance graduate study with your professional and personal commitments.
Go Beyond Analyzing Data and Build Solutions
Move beyond interpreting results to developing models, working with complex data, and creating solutions to real organizational challenges.
Willamette's curriculum builds technical depth across essential areas:
-
-
Machine Learning and AI
Develop and evaluate statistical and machine learning models. Explore how advanced techniques can help organizations identify patterns, make predictions, and address complex problems.
-
Visualization, Communication, and Ethics
Translate technical results into actionable insights. Learn to communicate findings, evaluate risks, and apply data science responsibly.
Your professional experience can become an asset in the classroom.
See what applied learning can look like.
Willamette MSDS graduate Colleen Smyth, a Portland high school math teacher, used her capstone to examine factors influencing timely graduation. Her findings helped identify areas her school could address, and she presented the results to her principal.
Plan for the Investment
A master's degree is an investment in your skills, time, and future opportunities. Willamette offers resources to help you evaluate the cost.
- All admitted MSDS students are automatically considered for merit scholarships. No separate application is required.
- Many employers provide tuition assistance or professional development funds for graduate education. Ask your HR department whether Willamette's MSDS program qualifies.
- Choose a course schedule that helps you manage your educational expenses alongside your existing commitments.
Ready to See What's Possible?
You don't need a bachelor's degree specifically in computer science or data science to pursue the MSDS. Applicants do need to complete at least one college-level statistics course before enrollment. Tell us a little about your professional interests, and we'll help you explore the program, understand the schedule, and plan your next step.