Master of Data Analytics & Applications

Transferring Credit

A maximum of six units of related, comparable graduate-level course work may be transferred from another university or from a related graduate program at Washington University with the approval of the program director. These must be graduate-level units not used to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements. Transfer credit may be granted only for authorized courses for which the student received a grade of B or higher. 

Baccalaureate Degree

Qualified applicants should have completed previous undergraduate course work in mathematics and obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Application Deadlines

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and typically take one to two weeks. An application is incomplete and will not be reviewed until all of the application requirements have been received or processed.  Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials by the following dates:

Domestic students:

• Fall 2024: July 31, 2024
• Spring 2025: Nov. 30, 2024
• Summer 2025: April 30, 2025

International students:

• Fall 2024: March 1, 2024
• Spring 2025: Aug. 1, 2024
• Summer 2025: Not applicable

The application is available online HERE. Applications are ready for review when all fields on the application form are completed and all application requirements are received.

Official Transcripts

Admission to a graduate degree program must include a minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, cumulatively, or in the last 60 hours of coursework. Contact a student recruiter to discuss options for contingent admission, if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement.

Transcripts are required from each institution that you have attended and taken courses, received your bachelor’s degree, taken post-graduate courses, or where a higher-level degree was conferred.  Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school’s registrar to Washu – Continuing & Professional Studies.  Electronic transcripts should be forwarded to CAPS@wustl.edu.

Non-United States course work transcript verification
If the transcript you submit for consideration is from a college or university outside the United States, a course-by-course transcript evaluation is also required. Evaluations will be accepted from World Education Services (WES), or other member institution of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For SpanTran evaluations, you must use this form.

Professional Statement

Applicants must write a two-page essay describing their interests and goals as they relate to their field of interest and address the topics below:

1. What are your career interests and goals as they relate to the major field of study?
2. How has your academic and professional background prepared you for graduate study in your major field of interest?
3. What are the academic and professional strengths that you can bring to the profession?  How have these been demonstrated in the past?
4. If your GPA is below the required GPA for admission, what else should we consider in the evaluation process?

Two Letters of Recommendation

A college instructor and/or a current or previous supervisor should provide your letters of recommendation.  Letters can be submitted through the online application HERE, or mailed by the recommender to:

WashU – Continuing & Professional Studies
11 N. Jackson Ave.
Suite 1000
MSC 1085-414-20
St. Louis, MO 63105

Writing Sample

Some graduate programs require a writing sample.  The writing sample will typically be academic in nature, research-based, and will address topics relevant to your major field of study.  Please contact a student recruiter for additional information and to find out if this is a requirement for your desired program.

 Resume (optional)

A current resume reflecting your professional experience may be helpful but is not required.

International Students

English Language Proficiency

Washington University is responsible for confirming that visitors and students possess the necessary level of English proficiency to succeed in their respective course of study and/or program.  View the WashU English Language Proficiency requirements HERE.

US Citizenship or Eligible Noncitizen

This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).

We are here for you every step. Getting started at CAPS is easy.

1. Meet with a Recruiter

• Schedule an appointment with a recruiter online.

2. Start Your Application

• Applying is easy, and our advisors are here to help you find the path that fits your needs. Apply Today!

3. Plan Ahead

• Explore ways that can help you afford your education such as tuition payment methods, scholarships and financial aid.  

BRIDGE COURSES (IF NEEDED): 6 UNITS

• Foundations of Mathematics for Data Analytics & Applications
• Foundations of Programming for Data Analytics & Applications

Math and Programming Proficiency

Proficiency in 1) introductory statistics and linear algebra and 2) basic programming is required for admittance into the program. There are two introductory bridge courses covering these subject areas. Students who have earned a 3.0 GPA or better in introductory statistics and linear algebra and a programming course can have the two bridge courses waived.

REQUIRED COURSES: 21 UNITS

• Enterprise Data Management
• Analytics Applications
• Applied Data Analytics for Practitioners
• Data Engineering Foundations of Data Analytics
• Data Visualization and Storytelling
• Introduction to Relational Databases and SQL Programming
• Applied Machine Learning

ELECTIVE COURSES: 9 UNITS

Choose from options such as:

• Applied Natural Language Processing
• Applications of Deep Neural Networks
• Applied Simulation Modeling
• Architectural Data Analytics Applications
• Special Topics in Data Analytics and Applications
• Applied Research Study