Find the needle in the haystack. With information sources extending into the quintillions, the ability to retrieve specific information or find a pattern comes from the ability to parse Big Data.
Become a Valued Commodity From Day One
Our graduates will lead "the measurement revolution," making sense of the massive amounts of data generated in the digital age. Most departments are represented in the field, enabling students to select a degree that best fits their interests and skills.
See the university catalog for information about courses that provide both theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of Big Data.
Featured Courses
Bringing the Pieces Together
Showcase your newly acquired knowledge and expertise as you design and implement a major data analytics software project in the program's required capstone course. This team project gives students the opportunity to make connections and deploy their skills in meaningful research. In addition to evaluation by Mason Computing faculty, capstone project presentations in front of industry experts give our grads a competitive edge in the job market.