UTA Offers New Applied Statistics and Data Science Master’s Program

(from left to right) Suvra Pal, Keaton Hamm, Sherry Wang, Shan Sun-Mitchell,

Dengdeng Yu, and Pedro Maia

The Department of Mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington is offering a new master’s degree program in applied statistics and data science that will equip students for careers in a fast-growing job field.

The Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Science program will start in the fall 2023 semester and can be completed in three semesters (18 months). It is designed for students from a wide range of backgrounds, including degrees in STEM and non-technical fields, such as business.

“As we move toward a new era of big data, graduates with expertise in applied statistics and data science are being hotly pursued by high-tech industry, banks, national defense, marketing, and health care organizations,” said Jianzhong Su, professor and chair of the UTA Department of Mathematics. “This unique program creates an excellent career pathway for students to attain a level of competency in applied statistics and data science and lead the next generation of the STEM workforce.”