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Data Science and Analytics Program Podcast

Hello, my name is Maggie and I am a staff member in The Graduate School at Grand Valley State
University. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Grand Valley’s Master of Science in
Data Science and Analytics. Today we’re going to cover the admissions process, program
requirements, and the qualities that distinguish this program.

Let’s start by explaining to you what this program entails. The Master of Science in Data Science and
Analytics will prepare students to become business analysts, data scientists or data engineers in
practical settings through lecture and lab courses. This is a 36 credit hour program and can be
completed in 2 years as a full-time student or 4-5 years as a part-time student.

LinkedIn's 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, lists data science as one of the top 15 emerging jobs. The
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics claims that an estimated 11.5 million new jobs will be added by 2026.

Standard Grand Valley admission requirements include completion of the online application as well
as a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Your application must
include official transcripts, and if English is not your native language you must provide scores from
one of our approved standardized tests such as the TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, or the PTE
Academic. There is a $30 nonrefundable application fee, however this fee is waived if you attended
GVSU previously or are currently attending GVSU.

Requirements to be admitted to the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics graduate
program are as follows: a GPA of 3.0 from all undergraduate coursework, a satisfactory score on the
GRE or GMAT test, a resume detailing work experiences and a personal statement of career goals
and background experiences, as well as your educational and professional objectives, and 2
professional or academic recommendations. In addition, students without adequate coursework in
statistics or computer science will be required to take additional courses to prepare for this program.

More details as well as the online application can be found on the Master of Science in Data Science
and Analytics website, www.gvsu.edu/grad/dsa.

The great news about Grand Valley’s graduate programs is that tuition rates for Michigan resident
and non-resident students are the same. In other words, there are no extra costs for being an out of
state student. Current tuition costs and information about scholarships and financial aid can be
found at www.gvsu.edu/financialaid or by calling 616-331-3234. For information on graduate
assistantships, please contact The Graduate School at [email protected].

The Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics at GVSU is a 36 credit hour program that
includes 12 credit hours of computer science coursework and 12 credit hours of coursework in
statistics. An additional 9 credit hours will be dedicated to professional science courses, including an
internship. Finally, students will take a 3 credit hour elective in a course of interest related to data
science. For a complete listing of all courses please visit www.gvsu.edu/grad/dsa.

Because of its strong foundational coursework in Computer Science and Statistics, this program
provides students with the core concepts that are at the heart of data science. Small class sizes,
dedicated faculty, and close ties to west Michigan businesses make this a strong program.
That is just a snapshot of the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics graduate program at
Grand Valley State University. We hope that you will consider applying to a graduate program at
GVSU. Any questions can be directed to the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Paul Leidig, at
[email protected] or to The Graduate School at [email protected].

Thank you for your time and we hope you have enjoyed this podcast.

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