Data Science Programs in Georgia

Overall, there are a number of different colleges in Georgia that offer data science programs, ranging from certificates and bootcamps, to Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and even Doctoral Degrees. There are a number of options on-campus within the state, but there are also several in-state universities with an online data science degree program.

The most popular degree at Georgia universities is the Master's in Data Science degree. There are a number of options within the state, but there are also two in-state universities with an Online Master's option for Data Science related coursework.

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Are there online data science programs in Georgia?

Yes. Here is the list of some of the best online data science degree programs in Georgia that we have found so far.

Full List of the Best Georgia Data Science Degrees

Here is the list of some of the best data science programs online and at campuses in Georgia. List was last updated for 2022.

In Depth Review of Online Data Science Programs in Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology Online MS in Analytics

The Online Master of Science in Analytics at Georgia Tech gives students an education in big data, business intelligence, and operations research to be completely prepared in any analytical situation they find themselves in. Along with 15 hours of core courses, 15 electives will be needed depending on the track taken: Analytical Tools, Business Analytics, or Computational Data Analytics. Additionally, a six-hour practicum is needed to satisfy the degree and can be completed through the school or employment.

All courses will be completed fully online and will feature on-demand lectures, discussion boards, and more for convenience. Assignment rate and due dates vary by course and some exams may need to proctored. Students frequently travel to Atlanta for the commencement to meet with faculty and other classmates. A basic computer with a multi-core processor, 8 GB of RAM and 500 GB of storage is recommended process datasets and complete programming coursework, along with the latest updates to browsers and operating systems.

Georgia Southern University: MS in ComSci with Concentration in Data Mining and Warehousing

The Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology offers an online Master of Science in Computer Science. A concentration of Data Mining and Data Warehousing is automatically selected for students, and coursework includes theory and application in AI and database systems. 30 credits are needed to complete the degree and while most of this is done online, there are two residencies required for orientation and to finish the program. There is only a part-time option for students and the curriculum can be completed within 20 months. The school only allows admission into this program in the fall.

Work experience is not required to be admitted into the program, but students will need a Bachelor's degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA (or two years of professional experience with a 2.4 minimum GPA) and will need to send in a GRE. Students that reside in Washington DC, New York, and Wisconsin are not eligible to be admitted. Frequent job positions taken after completing the MSDS include software development, network engineering, and database design.

Scholarship Opportunities within Georgia

Georgia Tech Scholarship for MIS

Georgia Tech offers the Donald V. Jackson Fellowship for first-year students pursuing a Master's degree in information systems. The award is chosen by the university faculty and the awarded varies each year. At Georgia Southern University, even for online students there are graduate assistantships available, such as teaching assistants as research assistants, but they must meet the same requirements as traditional graduate students. A standard tuition waiver is given for the awarded students but they are still required to pay premium tuition, technology fees, and must have health insurance.

Kennesaw University Graduate Program

Kennesaw University has limited graduate assistantship funding available. In order to be eligible, the student must have a Bachelor's degree and be admitted to the Master's or PhD program at Kennesaw. There are both teaching and research assistantship positions available, but they are highly competitive. Benefits of the assistantship include a stipend paid in exchange for the work performed and a tuition waiver benefit.

Emory University scholarship

At Emory University, the College of Arts and Sciences has a scholar program dedicated to high-achievers and offers specific scholarships to apply to throughout a student's academic career. For instance, The Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board. The scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters. In addition, the graduate school at Emory University offers its own scholarships and stipends. While most of the awards are specifically for Doctoral students, the website also states that some masters programs offer partial tuition scholarships, often on a merit basis.

Georgia State Scholarship for Applied Statistics

Another university that offers a scholarship is Georgia State with the Cotterman Outstanding Student Award. Graduate students that are completing a Master of Science in Information Systems are eligible and a cash reward is given to the most outstanding academic record. The Rozelle Outstanding Programmer Award also receives a cash reward for the best academic record among programming classes. Kennesaw State University features a CarMax Auto Finance Scholars Program for graduates that are completing a Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree.

Data Science Events, Meetups, and Conferences in Georgia

Data Science ATL (Meetup)

According to their meetup page, this is the largest data science group in the Southeastern US and it is currently active, with upcoming events listed for 2022. The group also records all of their events and they can be watched at DSC Video Library. They cover the following topics:

• data science
• machine learning
• predictive analytics
• data visualization
• natural language processing
• deep learning
• data engineering
• exploratory data analysis
• statistics
• computer science
• open-source technologies

Data Science and Business Intelligence Society of Atlanta

Data Science and Business Intelligence Society of Atlanta Website
With over 5,000 members, this meetup group gets together almost once per month to share experiences, education, and insights in big data. They explore and discuss various software and toolsets used in the field to become comfortable with them. Previous meetings include a deep dive into the Algorithmia machine learning software company, preparing data sets for AI and ML, and detecting anomalies with Apache Spark. Manny meetings have taken place at the Microsoft Technology Center in Alpharetta. The group is currently active with events listed for 2022.

Global TechMining Conference

Global TechMining Conference Website
The ninth annual edition of this event will be taking place in the Fall of 2019 at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta. This event focuses on bibliometrics and text mining, which is a statistical method used to comb through books, articles, and other sources with fields of text. Highlighted software tools used are VantagePoint and DDA. VPInstitute sponsors a Measuring Tech Emergence contest and the conference has given out a TechMining for Global Good award for the past three years, both recognizing groups for technical advancement in bibliometrics.

Data Science Careers in Georgia

Georgia is the eighth-best state in terms of job rate growth across the country according to CompTIA. Over 360,000 workers are employed in the tech industry, and the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area is at the heart of it counting for over 70 percent of that figure. Median wages are 99 percent higher than the national average at just over $80,300 per year, and that is better than all the other states in the Southeast — North Carolina and Alabama are within $3,000 before a significant drop-off.

Most of those workers in the tech industry, which represent 7.7 percent of the state workforce, are in software and web development. That result is nearly double compared to computer support specialists and network admins. IT services is the leading tech industry sector with positive 2.4 percent year-over-year growth, but engineering and research and development has experienced a 4.5 percent boost.