Master [Liberal Arts - Data Science] From Harvard University

The Data Science master's program, jointly led by the Computer Science and Statistics faculties and administered through the Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS), trains students in the rapidly growing field of data science. 

Data Science lies at the intersection of statistical methodology, computational science, and a wide range of application domains.  The program offers strong preparation in statistical modeling, machine learning, optimization, management and analysis of massive data sets, and data acquisition.  The program focuses on topics such as reproducible data analysis, collaborative problem solving, visualization and communication, and security and ethical issues that arise in data science.

You'll enter the Master of Data Science with a background in computer science or statistics (or both), and the course will be tailored to build your skills in the other discipline. 

Core subjects will give you a solid grounding in data science, so you’ll have the technological and analytical abilities that are vital for managing and interpreting large, complex collections of data.

Beyond the core subjects, elective subjects give you the freedom to dive deeper into a specialist area of data science.

The candidates must have demonstrated a capacity for advanced computational work by 

• excelling in courses in math, computer science, statistics or scientific computing;
• exploring computational  or statistical approaches in undergraduate research;
• or through distinctive professional accomplishment.