The Online Master of Data Science (MDS) at the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences, University of California San Diego, provides advanced data science education targeted at working professionals and career changers. The program is delivered fully online, with a mostly asynchronous format supplemented by optional synchronous reviews and office hours. The curriculum consists of 10 courses (3 foundation, 3 core, 3 electives, and 1 capstone project), totaling 40 units. The program is designed for individuals with quantitative backgrounds but considers applicants from any undergraduate major, provided prerequisites are met (mathematics and computing skills). The normative time to degree completion is 18 months, with most students taking two courses per quarter over five quarters. Faculty include tenure-track and doctoral-level instructors from both the Computer Science and Engineering Department and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute. The program emphasizes flexibility, academic rigor, and access to UCSD’s professional development and career resources, aiming to train data-driven leaders across industries. 来源： https://datascience.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/selective-major-application/