Master of Data Science

Yes. Online students learn from the same faculty and benefit from the same emphasis on faculty interaction, rigorous academics, and hands-on learning as on-campus students.

Yes. Eligible students may use VA education and training benefits by following Illinois Tech’s required process:

1. Apply for VA benefits with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (if you have already not done so) and obtain your certificate of eligibility. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
2. Send a digital copy of your certificate of eligibility via email to Christopher Lee at clee106@iit.edu.
3. Register for PBA courses via the Application and PBA Course Registration Form. This is important to avoid tuition charges at registration time.
4. Certifying VA benefits can take up to three weeks after the start of the term.
5. You are still responsible for the tuition if the VA benefit certification does not go through for any reason.

Admission is entirely performance-based and does not require a traditional application. Students begin with a 3-course for-credit pathway and earn admission by achieving at least a B in each course. All completed pathway coursework counts toward the degree.

A bachelor’s degree is required. A prior STEM background is not required, and professional experience is not required. The program is designed for learners from diverse academic backgrounds.

The program is designed to be completed in 12 to 15 months. It includes 13 courses in total, and students should plan for about 6 to 9 hours of study per week per course.

Total tuition is $15,000 USD, based on 33 credits at about $455 per credit, with a pay-as-you-go structure that lets students pay one course at a time. Eligible prior learning completed on Coursera may reduce the total cost by up to $2,730.