Programming, statistics, machine learning, cloud computing and data visualization each run as their own course track, giving you working command of all five by graduation.
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Your master's degree in just 12 months
Thanks to the accelerated American course system, you earn 30 US credits (60 ECTS) in just one year โ with evening classes that leave your days free for work or internships.
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Real-world projects and capstone
In an integrative project and your final capstone, you analyze real-world datasets and solve challenges from sectors like finance, healthcare, sustainability, and cybersecurity.
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Heidelberg as your base, three campuses as your range
You study at Schiller's Heidelberg campus in small, close-knit cohorts. After your fourth month you can move on to Madrid, Paris, or Tampa each term, taking every credit with you. โ More Info
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Trained for the most in-demand roles
Every module is aligned with the roles companies hire for most โ from data scientist to machine learning engineer โ so you graduate with the skillset employers actively seek. โ More Info
Master Data Science in 12 Months | Schiller International University
Course Description
Data is reshaping every industry โ and the M.Sc. Data Science at Schiller International University in Heidelberg trains you to lead that transformation. In just 12 months, you build hands-on expertise in machine learning, statistics, cloud computing, and data visualization using Python, R, and SQL, while tackling real-world datasets from finance, healthcare, sustainability, and cybersecurity. Taught in English at Schiller's Heidelberg campus, the program combines an American degree with a truly global study experience: you can rotate between campuses in Germany, Spain, France, and the USA and graduate ready for the most in-demand roles in today's data-driven job market.
Target Groups
Curriculum
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Career Prospects
This program is designed for graduates and young professionals who want to build a career at the intersection of technology and business. You hold a bachelor's degree โ ideally with quantitative, technical, or business elements โ and bring curiosity for programming, statistics, and AI. Career changers benefit from the evening schedule, which lets you study while gaining professional experience.
The curriculum takes you from programming foundations to advanced analytics: modules include Object-Oriented Programming in Python, Math and Statistics for Database Analysis, Fundamentals of Database Technologies, Machine Learning for Business Analytics, Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics, and Data Visualization. An integrative project and a final capstone let you apply your skills to real-world datasets and business challenges.
This is a 12-month, full-time master's degree taught in English, worth 30 American credits, equivalent to 60 ECTS. Classes are concentrated into an intensive evening schedule from 6 to 9 PM on four days per week, leaving your daytime free for internships, part-time work, and student projects. After the fourth month you may transfer to Schiller's Madrid, Paris, or Tampa campus each term.
The 12-month M.Sc. Data Science prepares you for some of the fastest-growing and most sought-after roles in the global job market:
Data scientist in finance, healthcare, or e-commerce companies
Machine learning engineer at tech companies and AI-driven startups
Data engineer building cloud and big data infrastructures
Business intelligence analyst working with Power BI and Tableau
Digital analytics specialist in marketing and consulting firms
Analytics roles in cybersecurity and sustainability at international corporations
Special Program Features
Full data toolkit from code to cloud
The curriculum spans Python, R, and SQL as well as Power BI and Tableau โ taking you from object-oriented programming right up to machine learning, big data, and cloud computing.
Alumni across 130+ countries
More than 20,000 graduates in over 130 countries stay reachable for life through mentoring and alumni events, turning your degree into a genuinely global professional network. โ More Info
Certificates from global tech leaders
Alongside your degree, you earn industry-recognized credentials from companies such as Microsoft, SAS, AWS, and SAP โ a proven signal to employers in the data science job market.
Accreditations
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
The ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) is a U.S. accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It reviews entire institutions rather than individual programs, with a focus on career-oriented education and graduate employability. Accreditation confirms that an institution's educational quality has been independently assessed and is re-examined at regular intervals.
Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg (EVALAG)
Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg (EVALAG)
EVALAG (Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg) is a German quality assurance agency organized as a foundation under public law, operating independently of both government and the universities it reviews. It assesses degree programs and internal quality management systems at all types of higher education institution, and is a member of ENQA and listed in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). An EVALAG seal therefore signals that a program has been examined against recognized European quality standards.
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Data Science [US Degrะตะต] at Schiller International University - Heidelberg depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 01 January for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
Verification proof may be waived if you are a student who has graduated from a secondary school where English is the language of instruction or the country's official languagะต.
One day, I came across Schiller University, and it seemed like a perfect fit for me. I was particularly excited to discover that they had campuses in multiple locations, including one in Tampa, where my dad lived.
Schillerโs unique schedule allowed me to build a strong CV and compete for jobs in Europe and the United States.
My experience of coming to the Schiller Heidelberg Campus and adapting to the local culture has been incredibly rewarding. Despite some challenges in the transition, being part of a smaller private university provided me with ample opportunities for personal and academic growth.
I think globally, and I work globally and that is what the whole preparation at Schiller set me to.
It was a very practical education, you get to experience it and you learn by doing, it is not about learning by heart but about seeing it and experiencing it.
English Language Proficienัั โ Language Requirements
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