Why the MASDS at UCLA?

Designed and taught by UCLA’s world-class statistics faculty, the program blends the fundamental ideas of quantitative analysis with a modern computational science approach. Graduates of the program will have mastered the principles of data science and AI and be ready to apply them in a broad range of areas. This balance will make graduates highly valuable to employers needing quantitative or data science skills. A MASDS degree from UCLA is the stepping stone for advancement in our increasingly data-centric world.

The UCLA MASDS program is significantly more affordable than competing programs while delivering exceptional value. As of 2026, tuition is just $27,038 per year for two years for a typical student taking two courses per quarter. This represents outstanding value, particularly given that MASDS has the highest job placement rate among all UCLA master’s programs and offers fully in-person instruction from world-leading experts in data science. Unlike programs with fixed annual tuition, MASDS provides flexibility: Students may take more or fewer courses each quarter and pay per unit accordingly.

Core Courses

400 Introduction to Probability Models
401 Survey of Methods in Modern Statistics
402 Applied Regression
403 Mathematical Statistics
404 Statistical Computing and Programming
405 Data Management
421 Advanced Statistical Communication

Elective Courses

411 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
412 Advanced Regression and Predictive Modeling
413 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
414 From Predictive Artificial Intelligence to Generative Artificial Intelligence
415 Introduction to Forecasting
416 Applied Geostatistics
417 Statistical Models in Finance
418 Tools in Data Science
419 Experimental Design
420 Causal Inference in Social Science Practice
422 Data Visualization
423 Longitudinal Data Analysis
424 Teamwork & Leadership in Data Science
425 Large Language Models in Text Mining
426 Deep Learning
427 Applied Bayesian Statistics
428 Applied SQL for Data Science