For many, a Master’s degree in Data Science and Analytics can be a passport to an exciting and rewarding career in this high-growth and evolving field. New data science programmes, offered in the online and hybrid format may lack the rigour of a full-time post graduate degree programme.
Let’s evaluate why a Master’s degree programme offered through schools that have deep background in computer science, information technology is worth considering.
1) Over the last five years, Data Science has become a trending topic as companies and startups have gone on a hiring spree to build their analytics units. Hence, Data Analysts and Business Managers who can effectively and more efficiently crunch data to improve decision making and business strategy are much in demand.
2) A typical Data Science Master’s programme combines an in-depth theoretical understanding of data acquisition, data cleansing, analysis, data mining and the architecture backed by industry-driven skills such as visualization so that complex analysis can be rendered in an easy-to-understand way for the general users.
3) In view of the above, given the increasing trend in demand for skilled…
