Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership. The University of San Diego’s online master’s in Information Technology Leadership program is dedicated to developing leaders who can be more than technical specialists in today’s digital world. Companies are looking for experienced professionals who understand business processes, can develop integrated solutions to meet strategic objectives, and effectively communicate issues and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

There is a growing demand for individuals who can harness the vast amount of data being generated in the world today. With a Master of Science in Data Analytics degree, you’ll be able to decipher complex data and turn it into the meaningful business intelligence organizations rely on to reduce costs, design new products, improve efficiencies, and maintain a competitive edge. Available both on our San Diego campus in California and fully online, the Master's program in Data Analytics teaches you valuable technical and business analytics skills through real-world applications and ensures that you're fully prepared as a working professional within organizations as the mind that can master the machine. Some of the topics we explore in our core courses include predictive analytics and predictive modeling, data visualization, multi-dimensional data structures, and the fundamentals of algorithm design.

You’ll learn how to develop solutions to the challenges facing today’s healthcare industry and how to oversee operations in various healthcare settings. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced leader, you’ll further develop your leadership and management skills in this program focused on a strong commitment to Christian principles, respect of others, ethical conduct, and a desire to make a difference in the world.

The master of applied data science program has been developed by data science experts in close collaboration with key industry and government stakeholders to provide in-depth practical and technical training designed to position graduates for career success in this vitally important and fast-growing field.

Motivated by the passion and commitment to training current and future artificial intelligence professionals for the important and fascinating work ahead, the University of San Diego offers an innovative, online AI master’s degree program — the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MS-AAI). The strengths of our program include a significant emphasis on real-world applications, ethics, privacy, moral responsibility, and social good in designing AI-enabled systems.

A Master’s degree in this STEM field prepares you to excel in the growing technology sector as a developer, product manager, web production specialist, or in another integral role. The graduate program nurtures your critical thinking, increases science literacy, encourages innovation, and opens the door to opportunities in computer systems technologies from information analysts, programmers, software engineering, cybersecurity specialties, and others. With your bachelor’s degree you’re already seen as someone quite knowledgeable in the field, and earning your master’s degree will confirm and validate that you are indeed a subject matter expert in information systems technology. This, in turn, can open doors to new, more lucrative, opportunities in your organization and push you closer to achieving your career goals. As part of the MSIST program, you’ll have the opportunity to sharpen and exhibit your skills in our annual Hack Day team events, where you’ll be challenged to rapidly prototype, implement, and deploy innovative applications and programs. The products that you produce during the course of this hackathon can then be used to build your portfolio and illustrate your ability to work under pressure.

If you have a healthcare or analytic background, and would like to deepen and broaden your expertise or enter the healthcare field, a Master’s in Healthcare Analytics (MSHA) degree is for you. This graduate program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in healthcare analytics, following all best practices in data analytics and the ability to apply them to the many facets of modern healthcare. This Master’s in Healthcare Analytics program will prepare you to knowledgeably engage with stakeholders around data and analytics so that you can make a difference in your chosen healthcare organization.

You’ll graduate prepared to work as a student affairs educator whose special interest is college students and the environments that affect their development as scholar-students. You’ll gain fieldwork experience through internships, conduct research, and graduate ready to lead.

You’ll be prepared to confidently meet certification requirements and become a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS). You’ll have the benefit of graduating from one of the only academic programs in the United States and Canada endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals.

This Master of Science program is designed to develop competent international managerial leaders within education, business, government and civil society (social, political and other non-governmental organizations), capable of succeeding anywhere globally.

Master the skills to solve challenging analytics problems The University of San Diego’s online Applied Data Science master’s degree program was designed in collaboration with key industry stakeholders to offer cutting-edge curriculum taught by active industry experts. The university’s MS-ADS program aspires to function as a respected data science thought leader as part of its mission to develop current and future generations of essential data scientists.

Cybersecurity engineering for real-world application. This on-campus or 100% online Master of Science in CyberSecurity Engineering (MS-CSE) program emphasizes ethics, applied and theoretical technical knowledge and skills, cross-domain learning and a mission-centric focus — essential training for the information security practitioners (public or private) who protect the prosperity and safety of companies, communities and the nation. The information security graduate program is academically rigorous, focusing on the engineering aspects of software and hardware security. It has been designed with working professionals in mind, offering courses either completely on campus or completely online.

The Information Systems Management program offers students the opportunity to explore advanced techniques, current trends, and future directions in information systems management. Our goal is to help you distinguish yourself in your field of expertise and advance to a position of greater responsibility within your organization.

This Master of Science program is designed to develop competent professional leaders of communication and technology within education, business, government and civil society (social, political and other non-governmental organizations), capable of succeeding anywhere globally.

Acquire the expertise for developing and deploying ethical A.I. systems to solve problems The University of San Diego’s online Applied Artificial Intelligence master’s degree program was designed in collaboration with key industry stakeholders to offer a cutting-edge curriculum that focuses on autonomous decision making and action execution by agents with broad-ranging applications such as robotics, computer vision and text analysis. The university’s MS-AAI program aspires to function as a respected thought leader as part of its mission to develop current and future generations of ethical and socially responsible artificial intelligence experts.