{"id":21134,"date":"2026-01-12T09:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/article\/call-for-applications-a-new-course-based-master-program-in-data-science-at-the-university-of-alberta\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:49:15","slug":"call-for-applications-a-new-course-based-master-program-in-data-science-at-the-university-of-alberta","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/article\/call-for-applications-a-new-course-based-master-program-in-data-science-at-the-university-of-alberta\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications &#8211; A New Course-Based Master Program in Data Science at the University of Alberta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is launching a new <strong>Course-Based Master Program in Modeling, Data and Predictions (MDP).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MDP Program is an innovative training program that prepares students for data-science related careers in industry and government. The MDP program is designed to provide skills in data modeling (mathematical, statistical and machine-learning modeling), data analytics, programming and computation. The program also provides industrial internship opportunities and professional development workshops to help<br>students learn important soft skills for the workspace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MDP Program is a professional Master program without the higher tuition for professional degree programs. The MDP program will continue to accept applications until March 31, 2025. Please apply online<br>via https:\/\/gradapply.ualberta.ca\/portal\/app-manage (including Resume or CV, Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Degree Certificates, and any English Language Certification documents).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the MDP website for information on programs, admission requirements, tuition and fees, and application procedures: MDP.UAlberta <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ualberta.ca\/~mdpprog\/index.html\">https:\/\/sites.ualberta.ca\/~mdpprog\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on Facebook: MDP@Ualberta<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and Instagram: @MDP.UAlberta<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inquiries about the MDP program can also be sent to MDP Program Administrator, Ms. Jane Cooper (<a href=\"mailto:MSSMDP@ualberta.ca\">MSSMDP@ualberta.ca<\/a> ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Li, PhD<br>Professor of Mathematics<br>Program Director<br>Modeling, Data and Prediction (MDP)<br><a href=\"mailto:myli@ualberta.ca\">myli@ualberta.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Appel \u00e0 candidatures <\/strong>&#8211; Un nouveau programme de Ma\u00eetrise bas\u00e9 sur les cours en Science des<br>Donn\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Alberta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Appel \u00e0 candidatures &#8211; Un nouveau programme de Ma\u00eetrise bas\u00e9 sur les cours en Science des Donn\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Alberta Le D\u00e9partement des Sciences Math\u00e9matiques et Statistiques introduit un nouveau <strong>Programme de Ma\u00eetrise (bas\u00e9 sur les cours) en Mod\u00e9lisation, Donn\u00e9es et Pr\u00e9dictions (MDP).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Le programme MDP est un programme de formation innovant qui pr\u00e9pare les \u00e9tudiants pour des carri\u00e8res li\u00e9es \u00e0 la science des donn\u00e9es dans l&#8217;industrie et le gouvernement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Le programme MDP est con\u00e7u pour fournir des comp\u00e9tences en mod\u00e9lisation de donn\u00e9es (mod\u00e9lisation math\u00e9matique, statistique et d&#8217;apprentissage automatique), en analyse de donn\u00e9es, en programmation et en informatique. Le programme offre \u00e9galement des opportunit\u00e9s de stages industriels et d&#8217;ateliers de d\u00e9veloppement professionnel pour aider les \u00e9tudiants \u00e0 acqu\u00e9rir des comp\u00e9tences g\u00e9n\u00e9rales importantes pour l&#8217;environnement de travail.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le programme MDP est un programme de Ma\u00eetrise professionnel avec des frais de scolarit\u00e9 plus \u00e9conomiques que pour d&#8217;autres programmes de dipl\u00f4me professionnel similaires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Le programme MDP continuera d&#8217;accepter les candidatures jusqu&#8217;au 31 mars 2025. Veuillez postuler en ligne via <a href=\"https:\/\/gradapply.ualberta.ca\/portal\/app-manage\">https:\/\/gradapply.ualberta.ca\/portal\/app-manage<\/a> (y compris Curriculum Vitae, D\u00e9claration d&#8217;intention, Relev\u00e9s de Notes Acad\u00e9miques, Certificats de Dipl\u00f4me, et tous documents de Certification de Langue Anglaise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Visitez-nous sur le site Web de MDP pour obtenir plus d\u2019informations sur les programmes, les conditions d&#8217;admission, les frais de scolarit\u00e9, et proc\u00e9dures de candidature: MDP.UAlberta<br><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ualberta.ca\/~mdpprog\/index.html\">https:\/\/sites.ualberta.ca\/~mdpprog\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Suivez-nous sur Facebook: MDP@Ualberta<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDP.UAlberta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suivez-nous sur Instagram: @MDP.UAlberta<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdp.ualberta\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les demandes de renseignements sur le programme MDP peuvent aussi \u00eatre envoy\u00e9es \u00e0<br>l\u2019administratrice du programme MDP, Mlle Jane Cooper (<a href=\"mailto:MSSMDP@ualberta.ca\">MSSMDP@ualberta.ca<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Li, PhD<br>Professeur de math\u00e9matiques<br>Directeur de programme<br>Mod\u00e9lisation, Donn\u00e9es et Pr\u00e9diction (MDP)<br><a href=\"mailto:myli@ualberta.ca\">myli@ualberta.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"template":"","section":[116],"keyword":[],"class_list":["post-21134","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","section-announcement"],"toolset-meta":{"author-4-info":{"author-4-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-4-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-4-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-3-info":{"author-3-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-3-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-3-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-2-info":{"author-2-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-2-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-2-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"author-info":{"author-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":"Cooper"},"author-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":"Jane"},"author-honorific":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"author-email":{"type":"email","raw":""},"author-institution":{"type":"textfield","raw":"University of Alberta"},"author-cms-role":{"type":"textfield","raw":""}},"unknown":{"downloadable-pdf":{"type":"file","raw":"","attachment_id":null},"article-toc-weight":{"type":"numeric","raw":"31"},"author-surname":{"type":"textfield","raw":"Cooper"},"author-given-names":{"type":"textfield","raw":"Jane"}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/21134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/21134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21226,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/21134\/revisions\/21226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/section?post=21134"},{"taxonomy":"keyword","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathmatters.cms.math.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/keyword?post=21134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}