Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, United States

Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a public research university in the state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in Kennesaw and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County (Dallas).[6] The total enrollment exceeds 45,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia.

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Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics 
The Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (MSDSA) program at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a professional degree program which prepares a diverse student body to utilize cutting edge data science and analytics techniques for careers in business, industry, government, and health care. Students graduate with the essential knowledge, techniques, and tools gained from working with faculty who integrate real-world data into their courses and multiple opportunities to work directly with corporate partners.

About MSDSA Program

The MSDSA program is a 36 semester-hour graduate program designed to help students gain the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to be practicing data scientists and analytics professionals. Our students come from wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds, but by the time they graduate all are prepared for a career in data science and analytics. Highlights of the program include:

  1. Fluency in analytical programming languages such as R, Python, and SAS, all necessary for the workforce.
  2. Statistical and mathematical foundations emphasized throughout the program as essential to understanding model building.
  3. Working directly with companies every semester in sponsored project courses is possible. Previous sponsors include Equifax, Travelers, Southern Company, IHG, Shaw Flooring, Trusit Bank, Spanx, Atlanticus, and Coke One North America. 
  4. Capstone options include internships, applied research projects, research with faculty, working in a Center for Data Science and Analytics sponsored lab, and others. 
  5. Emphasis on communication of results and professional presentation skills, which is vital and helps our graduates stand out in job searches.
  6. Analytics Day each fall and spring brings actively recruiting employers and industry professionals directly to the students in our programs who get to showcase their skills through poster presentations. 
  7. Students can take up to 9 hours of related courses in other programs at KSU to help expand their knowledge and skills into related areas like Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, Health, Social Sciences, and Education.

https://www.kennesaw.edu/degrees-programs/master-degrees/data-science-analytics.php?major=Master+of+Science+in+Data+Science+and+Analytics+ 

  • Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
  • Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH College and/or University you have attended. Must be in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically from the institution directly to ksugrad@kennesaw.edu.
  • ENGLISH REQUIRMENT - IELTS - 6.5; PTE - 52; Duolingo - 110; TOFEL - 80
  • Resume - Can be uploaded into the online application. 
  • Completion of Calculus I & Calculus II (Optional). 
  • Statement of Personal Goals (Optional) - Can be uploaded into the online application.
  • Letters of Recommendation (Optional) - Can be sent electronically through the online application. 

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NOTE: If you apply prior to July 1, apply to MS Applied Statistics and Analytics.

https://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions/graduate/application-process/international.php  

Application deadlines are the dates at which applications and required documents are due to the Office of Graduate Admissions.  All required application materials, including letters of recommendation (if required), must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions on or before your program of interest’s deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their completed online application, including supplemental materials, early to allow sufficient time for application processing.  The Graduate College is not responsible for delays caused by postal or courier services.

For all dates listed, the online application will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time

  • Fall, May 1st
  • Spring, November 1st

https://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/admission-requirements/international.php 

 

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.