VIT-B & UMBC 1+1 Master’s Programs in Data Science

VIT-B students can begin at UMBC in the fall or spring semester after completing the first year of courses at VIT-B. Students are expected to take the following courses at VIT-B

  • CS6104 Data Base Management Systems
  • CS 6102 Python for Data Analytics
  • CS 7302 Big Data Analysis
  • CS7201 Machine Learning

The table below shows the UMBC and VIT-B Course Mapping. Students who receive a B or better grade in the VIT-B courses must submit a Transfer of Credits form after admission to UMBC.

UMBC – MPS DATA SCIENCE  VIT-B – MS CS
DATA 601 – Introduction to Data Science CS 6102 Python for Data Analytics
DATA 602 – Introduction to Data Analysis and Machine Learning CS 7201: Machine Learning
DATA 603 – Platforms for Big Data Processing  CS 7302 Big Data Analytics
DATA 604 – Data Management CS6104 Data Base Management Systems
DATA 605 – Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Science To be taken at UMBC
DATA 606 – Capstone in Data Science To be taken at UMBC
DATA 607 – Leadership in Data Science To be taken at UMBC
Elective To be taken at UMBC
Elective To be taken at UMBC
Elective To be taken at UMBC

These transfer students will take DATA 605, DATA 607, and an elective in their first semester at UMBC. They will take two electives and DATA 606 in their second semester at UMBC.

Summary:

At VIT-B (12 credits)

  • CS6104 Data Base Management Systems
  • CS 6102 Python for Data Analytics
  • CS 7302 Big Data Analysis
  • CS7201 Machine Learning

At UMBC (18 credits)

First semester at UMBC

  • DATA 605 – Ethical and Legal Issues in Data Science
  • DATA 607 – Leadership in Data Science
  • Elective 1

Second semester at UMBC

  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3
  • DATA 606 – Capstone in Data Science

Please take the time to learn about the elective courses offered at UMBC. Data Science programs offer various electives. Please visit this page for other elective courses offered by other programs and departments.

Important Notes:

  • The VIT-B courses can be awarded in transfer to UMBC based on successful grades being earned (minimum of a ‘B’ grade).
  • Moreover, Students who complete the required courses listed above with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their majors will earn the M.P.S. degree from UMBC.
  • If the student has taken some other courses not mentioned above, then these courses might be accepted as an elective. The students are expected to provide full syllabi of such courses before they submit their “Transfer of Credits” form.