{"id":640,"date":"2025-05-23T14:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=640"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:55:33","slug":"masters-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Data Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 68% 49%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" style=\"object-position: 55.775% 43.2325%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Rizco-Grad-Shoot_20190222_152-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" class=\"wp-image-880\" alt=\"Three students typing on laptops in a classroom\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">MS in Data Science<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Harness the power of Big Data as you prepare for high-demand, high-paying careers.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Studies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Data Science (MS)<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav \"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - Data Science (MS)\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" data-menuid=\"81\"  class=\"back has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><span>Back<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><h2><p  data-menuid=\"733\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"parent current-page\"   ><span>Data Science (MS)<\/span><\/p><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/career-opportunities\/\" data-menuid=\"1718\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Career Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd526d70 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Jump To<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\">Program Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group programdetails has-chevron-background has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9188da5a8ed1efb8522c21388f799c45 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\">In-person courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">30 Credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-53488c81e386aa9bd1278395797a40e4 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadlines\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer<\/strong><br>May 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall<\/strong><br>July 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring<\/strong><br>December 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-overview\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The field of data science has steadily been on the rise for decades. With emerging specialties like AI, machine learning, and natural language processing, the field continues to experience unprecedented growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are new to the industry, an aspiring data scientist, or interested in upskilling for&nbsp;career advancement, consider an MSDS degree from Monmouth University. Our innovative, hands-on curriculum will give you the skills you need to address today\u2019s most complex data challenges. Plus, our coursework is closely aligned to industry certifications standards, such as Azure AI, Google ML, and Amazon ML.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our West Long Branch, New Jersey, location puts you within reach of top tech and financial firms, all of which have a need for data science professionals. Just minutes from campus, you\u2019ll find the innovation hub, Bell Labs. In nearby New Brunswick, you\u2019ll find some of the world\u2019s largest biotech and pharmaceutical companies. New York City\u2014and Wall Street\u2014 is just an hour away.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"careers-with-a-masters-in-data-science\"><strong>Careers with a <\/strong><strong>Master\u2019s in Data Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With the specialized technical training and analytical knowledge that comes with a master\u2019s in data science, our alumni are in high-demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data scientist is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/fastest-growing.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fastest-growing occupations in the nation<\/a>, with a projected growth of 36% through 2033. The average annual salary for data scientists in 2023 was $108,020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A master\u2019s degree also poises you for tech leadership roles; U.S. News &amp; World Report<em> <\/em>ranked IT manager No. 2 on its <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/careers\/best-jobs\/rankings\/the-100-best-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 Best Jobs in America List<\/a> for 2025, with data scientist and information security analyst also making the top 10. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/career-opportunities\/\">careers with an MSDS<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-requirements-for-an-ms-in-data-science\"><strong>Course Requirements for an MS in Data Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The master\u2019s degree in data science requires a mix of core requirements, electives, and a graduate thesis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Required Courses&nbsp; (30 credits)<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Graduate data science students will complete the following courses:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Probability and Statistics for Data Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Computer Programming for Data Science I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Analytics: Concepts and Techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethics and Bias in AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Data Analysis, Methodologies and Infrastructures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications for Data Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Data Science Techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose from either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Science Thesis I and Data Science Thesis II OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two graduate data science or computer science electives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See the graduate catalog for <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/science\/computer-science-software-engineering\/ms-data-science\/\">full MSDS degree course requirements<\/a> and descriptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Sample Electives&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Customize your MSDS program with electives from across computer and data science disciplines that match your goals and interests. Options include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Mining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Forensics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Science Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Science and Business Analytics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer a rotating selection of&nbsp;Special Topics in Data Science and Computer Science courses; the themes will vary from semester to semester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"msds-admissions-requirements-amp-application-overview\"><strong>MSDS Admissions Requirements &amp; Application Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions process for our data science master&#8217;s degree program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">Application Requirements<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A four-year baccalaureate degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, information science, biology, mathematics, business administration, or a field that requires substantial software development or business administration components.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum 2.75 overall GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center 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class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"flexible-curriculum\"><strong><strong>Flexible Curriculum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Choose data science and other interdisciplinary electives that align with your career interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M182.67 156.32a46.48 46.48 0 1 1 46.49-46.48 46.53 46.53 0 0 1-46.49 46.48Zm0-81a34.48 34.48 0 1 0 34.49 34.48 34.52 34.52 0 0 0-34.49-34.44ZM263.63 308.57H101.72V204.8a40.58 40.58 0 0 1 40.53-40.54h80.85a40.58 40.58 0 0 1 40.53 40.54Zm-149.91-12h137.91V204.8a28.57 28.57 0 0 0-28.53-28.54h-80.85a28.57 28.57 0 0 0-28.53 28.54Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" 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src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a garden with a large fountain in the middle, red pedals and green leaves abounding\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"more-affordable\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>More Affordable<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Cost &amp; Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"student-experience-facilities-amp-research-opportunitiesnbsp\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Experience: Facilities &amp; Research Opportunities <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>As part of the broader School of Science at Monmouth University, MSDS students can participate in our annual student research conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-csse\/research-topics\/\">Student Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-csse\/computing-facilities\/\">Labs &amp; Facilities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Hands typing on a keyboard, with a visual representation of data superimposed over the hands\" class=\"wp-image-1003 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/iStock-1431548795-2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"program-faculty\">Program Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our master\u2019s in data science faculty present their work nationally and internationally, publish books and in industry journals, and stay active with industry organizations. Their research interests include machine learning, natural language processing analytics, data organization, information retrieval, deep learning, and computational social sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"934\" height=\"934\" style=\"object-position: 48.245% 38.19%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Jiacun Wang, Ph.D.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b.jpg 934w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/05\/1-IMG_4149b-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/jiacun-wang\/\">Jiacun Wang, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Professor;<br>Director of Graduate Programs in Computer Science and Data Science<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:jwang@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Jiacun'>jwang@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 571-4449\">732-571-4449<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1680\" height=\"1680\" style=\"object-position: 55.68% 40.22%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ling Zheng\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-1120x1120.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-1400x1400.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/09\/Ling-Zheng-Headshot_20200831_AD_02-1-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Chair<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/ling-zheng\/\">Ling Zheng, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor;<br>Chair<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:lzheng@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Ling'>lzheng@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:732-571-4459\">732-571-4459<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802269820   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 50.625% 35%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/09\/Arup-Das_20240409_MG_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Arup Das\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/09\/Arup-Das_20240409_MG_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/09\/Arup-Das_20240409_MG_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/09\/Arup-Das_20240409_MG_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/09\/Arup-Das_20240409_MG_-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Arup Das<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Adjunct<\/p>       \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802275108   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img 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