The Master of Science in Data Analytics program requires 30 credits — 15 core credits, 9 elective credits, and 6 thesis credits.
- Seven-week courses are offered either in an in-person/online hybrid format or fully online.
- Fully in-person courses are available each semester to comply with visa requirements.
- Thesis paper is taken over two terms, and requires the completion of CITI training
- You’ll work with an assigned faculty adviser for the course of your research.
- To graduate, your thesis must be accepted by a committee, the head of the graduate program, and the chancellor.
Course Offerings
Penn State’s Schedule of Courses lists course availability. Although the course numbers, times, and availability on the University registrar’s schedule of courses are correct, your educational record may require the listed prerequisites (or not).
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
MS in Data Analytics - Summer 2024 Courses
Classes are not offered on campus for MS in Data Analytics students during summer semesters. Great Valley MS in Data Analytics students interested in enrolling in online classes during the summer 2024 semester should contact their advisor to review World Campus course options. With advisor approval, students should then reach out to [email protected] for enrollment assistance. The courses offered online in summer 2024 are listed below.
Note: Summer 2024 World Campus classes are full-semester classes starting on 5/6/2024 and ending on 8/11/2024, unless otherwise noted below.
MS in Data Analytics courses offered via World Campus in Summer 2024
- STAT 500 Applied Statistics (5/13/2024 to 8/7/2024)
- DAAN 545 Data Mining
- IE 575 Foundations of Predictive Analytics
- INSC 521 Database Design Concepts
- DAAN 825 Large-Scale Database and Warehouse
- DAAN 881 Data-Driven Decision Making
- A-I 570 Deep Learning
- DAAN 846 Network and Predictive Analytics for Socio-Technical Systems
- DAAN 862 Analytics Programming in Python
- DAAN 871 Data Visualization
- DAAN 897 Enterprise Analytics Strategies
If you have issues viewing any of these documents or have any questions, please contact the division at [email protected].
Students must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.