Find the needle in the haystack. With information sources extending into the quintillions, the ability to retrieve specific information or find a pattern comes from the ability to parse Big Data.
Become a Valued Commodity From Day One
Our graduates will lead "the measurement revolution," making sense of the massive amounts of data generated in the digital age. Most departments are represented in the field, enabling students to select a degree that best fits their interests and skills.
See the university catalog for information about courses that provide both theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of Big Data.
Featured Courses
Bachelor's Degrees
Applied Computer Science, BS
Applied Computer Science is a degree program for those students who want and need the knowledge and expertise of computer science to work in one of the many disciplines that require advanced computing techniques.
Computer Science, BS
Computer Science is concerned with the design, implementation, and maintenance of the computer software systems used in almost all professions. Computer scientists must be well-grounded in the technologies needed for the acquisition, representation, storage, transmission, transformation, and use of information in digital form.
Information Technology, BS
A BS in Information Technology is geared toward using data effectively and understanding the extraordinary complexity of information that surrounds us. Our goal is to lead the discovery of principles and processes that improve this rapidly changing discipline.
Statistical Science, BS
Graduates of this program can look forward to careers in local, state, and federal government, and in the many industries that conduct scientific research, collect, and analyze data. Graduates will also be well prepared to continue their studies in graduate schools if they so desire.
Master's Degrees
Applied Information Technology, MS
The MS in Applied Information Technology is the very best graduate education in IT for high-potential leaders, especially those working on IT solutions that affect the federal government.
Biostatistics, MS
Merging statistics with biology, students have many opportunities they can pursue after graduation in health-related fields, including medicine, epidemiology, and public health. Biostatistics is an indispensable tool in improving health and protecting populations against disease here and around the world.
Digital Forensics, MS
Digital forensics is a discipline addressing the collection, processing, and analysis of digital information so that this information can be admitted as evidence in a court of law. It is interdisciplinary in its nature with the inclusion of computer engineering, computer science, information technology, law, and ethics.
Computer Science, MS
The program prepares students for research and professional practice in computer science and related technologies. It includes both fundamentals and advanced work in the areas of artificial intelligence and databases, programming languages and software engineering, systems and networks, theoretical computer science, and visual computing.
Information Systems, MS
This professional degree program focuses on the technical, managerial, and policy issues associated with designing, building, and maintaining information systems in organizations. Data, information, and knowledge are crucial to the modern enterprise, and this program addresses both the theoretical and engineering aspects of specifying, designing, implementing, and managing large-scale information systems.
Statistical Science, MS
The Statistical Science MS trains students in the theory and practice of statistical methodology, particularly as it relates to high-technology applications. The program prepares students for careers in research as well as in industry and government, for positions such as statistician, data scientist, or biostatistician.
Doctoral Degrees
Computer Science, PhD
Doctoral study in Computer Science offers students the opportunity to combine a sound foundation in computer science with concentrated knowledge of the latest developments in particular areas.
Statistical Science, PhD
Mason’s PhD in Statistical Science emphasizes mathematical theory, computation, and data analysis. The program prepares students for careers in research as well as in industry and government, for positions such as senior statistician, senior data scientist, or senior biostatistician.
Information Technology, PhD
This program focuses on the science, engineering, and technology of information processing and complements and enhances traditional approaches to engineering that are more strongly based on the physical and material sciences.
Bringing the Pieces Together
Showcase your newly acquired knowledge and expertise as you design and implement a major data analytics software project in the program's required capstone course. This team project gives students the opportunity to make connections and deploy their skills in meaningful research. In addition to evaluation by Mason Computing faculty, capstone project presentations in front of industry experts give our grads a competitive edge in the job market.