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September 23, 2021

What Is the Difference Between Data Science and Data Analytics?

Data science and data analytics are both in-demand fields right now, and either would be an excellent career choice.

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September 23, 2021

Which Industries Benefit from Machine Learning?

A specialization in machine learning is a great way to bring your résumé to the top of the pile when applying for jobs.

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September 23, 2021

Data Science vs Data Engineering

What's the difference between data science and data engineering?

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September 23, 2021

Communications professional returns to UVA to enroll in online Master of Science in Data Science and acquire transferable skills for a changing world

Andrew Hogue combines communications career with data science

Brooke Williams, Online MSDS Alum
September 23, 2021

Health worker and UVA alum pursues the online Master of Science in Data Science to get a handle on the numbers

Brooke Williams combines health sciences with data science

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September 23, 2021

UVA alum and Emergency Medicine Physician enrolls in online Data Science program to help improve automotive safety

UVA alum and Emergency Medicine Physician enrolls in online Data Science program to help improve automotive safety

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September 23, 2021

Online MSDS Student Profile: Cory Yemen

Meet Cory Yemen and learn more about his journey to the Online MSDS program at the University of Virginia, the sense of community in his cohort and more.

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September 23, 2021

Data Science Jobs: What is a Cloud Product Manager?

Cloud product managers focus on strategy, execution, and user understanding and the UVA online MSDS provides the foundation for this fast-growing career.

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September 23, 2021

The Best Business Intelligence Jobs for Data Scientists

Business intelligence is a fast-growth area of data science that comes with excellent salaries and involves technical challenges and business strategy.

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September 23, 2021

Data Science Jobs: What is a Data Architect?

The UVA online and residential M.S. in Data Science programs provides students the technical and soft skills for a career as a data architect.

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September 23, 2021

High-Demand Business Intelligence Roles in Healthcare

Hiring managers are searching for candidates who understand business intelligence (BI) and data science to discover valuable—often life-saving—insights.

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September 23, 2021

How Much Do Data Scientists Need to Know About Statistics?

Statistics is an inherently necessary component of data science, but how much do data scientists really need to know about statistics? Learn more about this important discipline.