The professional Master of Science in Data Science degree allows a UVA undergraduate to dramatically change the trajectory of their career path by providing a highly technical skill set, and it only takes 11 months to complete.

The 11-month professional Master of Science in Data Science program combines a collaborative, interdisciplinary curriculum with a practical, applied capstone project, a close cohort experience, renowned faculty mentors, core values like using data science to make a positive impact, and the opportunity to take advantage of all the University of Virginia has to offer.

As we prepare to offer a PhD degree in data science, a highly interdisciplinary field encompassing every imaginable discipline, what does such a degree imply, what are employers expecting, what will a faculty actually trained in data science look like?

Doctoral students Cal Buelo and Neda Nazemi are studying algal blooms and water toxicity using machine learning to understand, and predict them, helping commnities better manage water systems and prevent disease.

Watch Virginia Eubanks' talk on "Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor."

This year we wanted to go beyond current data science and generate conversations about the future: specifically, how is UVA uniquely positioned to make an impact?

Collaboration and openness are central to Phil Bourne’s takeaways after opening a new school at the University of Virginia

A School of Data Science series featuring the paths our alumni have taken to their data science careers.

A School of Data Science series featuring the paths our alumni have taken to their data science careers.

The WannaCry cryptoworm infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries in 2017. That cyber attack shut down National Health Service hospitals in England and Scotland, and FedEx, Spain’s Telefonica, and Honda were among the hundreds of companies also affected.