University of California, Berkeley
A 27-unit online data science master’s from the UC Berkeley School of Information, combining weekly live Zoom classes with asynchronous coursework delivered through a virtual campus with GitHub integration. Three completion paths are offered: a standard 20-month route at two courses per semester, an accelerated 12-month route at three courses per semester, and a decelerated route of up to 32 months at one course per semester after the first term. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree, transcripts, a resume, a statement of purpose with supplemental statements and two professional letters of recommendation; GRE and GMAT scores are optional.