

Applied Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Analytics are cutting-edge fields with a wide array of growing, in-demand career options. You may be wondering which of Eastern University’s master’s degree programs are right for you. We’ve created this helpful comparison chart to outline some of the similarities and differences between the three programs.
Which Program is Right for Me?
MS in Data Analytics | MS in Data Science | MS in Applied AI | |
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Cost, Credits & Delivery: | $9,990 30 Credits 100% Online | $9,900 30 Credits 100% Online | $9,900 30 Credits 100% Online |
Program Focus: | Generating actionable insights from existing data | Preparation and analysis of data using statistical and machine learning methods to find patterns and make predictions. | Applying AI tools to real-world business and technical problems using cloud AI, automation, and language models. |
Ideal For: | Professionals who want to make better decisions using dashboards, reports, and KPIs | Learners who want to build predictive models and love to code | Builders eager to use cutting-edge AI tools in real-world applications |
Career Options: | Data analyst, business analyst, operations analyst, data visualization specialist | Data scientist, machine learning engineer, machine learning analyst | AI architect, cloud AI developer, AI analyst, automation specialist, data engineer |
Prerequisite Knowledge: | None | None | Intermediate Python programming including Pandas, Calculus I |