MS in Data Analytics

The MS in Data Analytics is an engaging yet rigorous 8 months online and 12-month on-campus program designed for students to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network and accelerate entry into data science careers. The student as part of this program will receive dual certification, an Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science from IIITB and MS degree from Johnson & Wales University, USA. 

You should expect to carry out several industry-relevant projects simulated as per the actual workplace, making you a skilled data science professional at par with leading industry standards. On completion of the program, you will have the option to apply for OPT in USA as well as get support from Johnson & Wales University Career Services to build a career in USA.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with structured and unstructured data using the latest tools like Python, R, Google ML Kit, SQL/NoSQL, and TensorFlow.

The content will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures or hangout sessions dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing your learning. On-campus curriculum is focused on classroom teaching as well as a capstone project in the last semester.

Yes, upGrad will help you prepare for the English proficiency test to establish your current English proficiency to be eligible for the Master's program in the USA.

Johnson & Wales University will have 2 intakes for students coming through this route. The first intake of the year will be Jan (winter) intake and the second intake of the year will be the August (Fall) intake. Though the application process for Johnson & Wales University will start during the IIITB online program, you will be able to go to Johnson & Wales University in the nearest intake which is at least 3 months away from completion of your IIITB program.

upGrad will apply for you in Johnson & Wales University once all the documents are provided by you (as given in the offer letter issued to you by upGrad). Apart from the documents mentioned in the offer letter of Johnson & Wales University, you will have to give proof of English proficiency for application of admission in Johnson & Wales University. upGrad will support you to get your English proficiency scores within 3 months of the start of the batch to accelerate this process.

JWU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE). The nation's oldest regional accrediting association, NECHE accredits educational institutions internationally. This accreditation encompasses the university's two campuses.

A team of Career Advisors offers one-on-one and group sessions on career development topics, including resume writing, interview preparation, and labour market information research.

Although there are a limited number of part-time, on-campus jobs for international students, the income from these jobs is only sufficient to provide “pocket money”; you will not earn enough income to pay for a significant portion of your educational expenses. The U.S. government prohibits international students from working outside the University.

If the world of data mining, analytics, and forecasting interests you, an MS in Data Analytics could be the right option for you. Moreover, analytics is being used across industries. So, learn the skills required to work with data to explore a lucrative career with the help of this 20-month course.

Every industry relies on data. In fact, critical business decisions are made based on data analysis. So, when the world today is driven by increasingly vast and complex data, studying advanced data analytics is the need of the hour. You may have zero or limited exposure to data science at this point, but it is important you prepare yourself for the future. And data analytics is the future!

You can start the application process by submitting the application. Applications have already started for the next cohort.

The first step of the selection process will require applicants to fill out an application form. The process moves forward with our faculty reviewing the form and sending an offer letter to selected applicants. The shortlisted learners need to then block seats by paying the required amount.

To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled: 

For IIITB: 

• B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc (IT/Computer Science)/BCA with minimum of 7 out of 10 in university grades or above marks in their class 10th, 12th and graduation. Maximum backlogs (ATKTs) accepted will be 10.

For Johnson & Wales University:

• Advanced Certificate Program: The applicant should successfully complete the Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science from IIIT B with a minimum of 2.4 CGPA or above on the band of 4

• IELTS of >= 6.5 or TOEFL of >=80 or Duolingo >=110

Upto 12-15 Hours/Week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the program.

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Email us at studentsupport@upgrad.com to receive a response within 24 hours. For any urgent queries, please use the Call-Back option on the learning platform and get a response within 2 working hours.

Additionally, an upGrad buddy will enhance the learners’ experience by engaging with them to ensure they are on track with upcoming deadlines, submissions, offer guidance, and resolve their non-academic queries.

 Yes, upGrad will help with your Academic and Visa SOP and will also organize training on how to write a good SOP.

Living expenses in the USA for international students are approximately USD 17,000.

The I20 fund's requirements for JWU is USD 41,042*

• Tuition Fee - USD  20,898
• Living Expenses – USD 14,822*
  • Housing costs – USD 12,212*
  • Food costs – USD 2,610*
• Other Expenses – USD 5,322*
  • International Student Fee/Student Activity Fee – USD 1,322*
  • Books/Stationary – USD 1,500*
  • Insurance – USD 2,500*

*Fees are subject to change depending upon intakes and admission year.

Refund Policy: (Programmes with prep-session component) 

Student must pay an applicable caution money for the enrolment to the Programme. This caution amount will be adjustable against the total Programme fee payable by the student. You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Programme at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. Processing fee of USD 250/- will be levied. If less than USD 250/- have been paid in total, student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case. Student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if any such refund requests are raised post Cohort Commencement Date and student will continue to pay the EMI for loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be cancelled. This is also applicable for those students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the student can raise a request for Pre-Programme deferral as per the policy defined below for the same. In case of a refund, student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total cancelled loan amount. Student must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise the admission letter will be rescinded. Request for refund must be sent via e-mail in the prescribed Refund Request Form. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the programme after being duly approved by the Academic Committee. 

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Programme Commencement) 

If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch. However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort. A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of initial batch the student enrolled for. The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply. The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid). 

Deferral Policy: (Post Programme Commencement) 

If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch. A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of initial batch the student enrolled for. The student will be required to pay a deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential programme fees between the two cohorts The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort. The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort. If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage. The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.

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