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Shape the Future With Data

Transform your quantitative skills into a powerful career advantage

Shape the Future With Data

Transform your quantitative skills into a powerful career advantage

Master of Data Analytics

In just one year, you’ll gain the technical expertise, professional skills and real-world experience needed to thrive in today’s data-driven world.

Top 1%

of universities in the world

(Center for World University Rankings 2024)

50+

employers offering co-op positions

(2024-2025)

80%+

students reported having a job offer before program completion

(2024-2025)

Top 1%

of universities in the world

(Center for World University Rankings 2024)

50+

employers offering co-op positions

(2024-2025)

80%+

students reported having a job offer before program completion

(2024-2025)

The MDA Advantage


Graduate in 12 Months

With 8 months of coursework and 4 months of industry co-op experience, you will be ready to launch a high-impact data science career in just one year.

Real-World Work Experience

Transform your skills into the professional setting, working in industries such as finance, tech innovation, insurance, health care and beyond.

Strengthen Technical Skills

Be career ready with today's most sought-after skills - machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling, visualization and more.

Launch a High-Impact Career in Data Science

Apply to the MDA Program today!

Application deadline: January 31*
*International deadline and priority consideration for domestic students

Alumni Spotlight

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James Bootsma

MDA '25

"The MDA program focuses not only on developing technical proficiency but also emphasizes real-world applications through projects, co-op opportunities and industry partnerships. More importantly, it showed me how much I could grow in just a few months and gave me the confidence to pursue new career fields."

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