The acceleration of artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics is transforming industries and societies worldwide. With this transformative potential comes an urgent need for leaders who can develop governance frameworks that ensure data and AI systems are deployed responsibly, ethically and effectively.
Brown’s online master’s in data science program equips you to be a strategic leader and steward of your organization’s data and AI capabilities. Its interdisciplinary curriculum builds the ethical, policy and governance insight needed to drive innovation in service of the greater good, while also strengthening your technical expertise.
This program offers the following degree:
- Master of science (Sc.M.): Coursework and an applied learning experience
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Leveraging Brown’s long-standing commitment to interdisciplinary learning, the curriculum draws on expertise from across the University, including the Data Science Institute. Through asynchronous online modules and optional weekly synchronous sessions, you will gain the technical and non-technical skills to build and implement responsible data and AI policies. Courses progress in sequence to pair a deep understanding of ethics, fairness, accountability and governance with advanced data science capabilities.
Designed for working professionals across industries and career stages, the program welcomes both technically trained practitioners and those seeking to deepen their data literacy to shape policy and leadership decisions in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Students in the online program will have access to the same learning resources as in-person students. This includes Brown University’s extensive collection of library and information resources such as the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning’s English language support and Writing Center; Student Accessibility Services and telehealth services.