Please refer to the International Student and Scholar Services at SJSU.
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Can the F-1 students in this program participate in internships?
An F-1 student will follow the same regulations of a regular session student to participate in an internship.
When will the first class start and what is the duration of this program?
Please refer to the Schedule session.
Can I take elective courses?
A student can take 2 electives. All electives must be offered by the MSDA program. For the time being, MSDA program offers two electives – DATA 228 (Big Data Technologies and Applications) and CMPE 255 (Deep Learning Technologies).
I currently hold an H-4 visa. Can I change it to an F-1 after I join the program?
Please refer to the International Student and Scholar Services at SJSU.
I am a current graduate student at SJSU, can I transfer to this program?
Current graduate students at SJSU will not be able to transfer to this program. Instead, you will have to re-apply through Cal State Apply.
What is the history of the Master of Science in Data Analytics program?
In order to accommodate the high demand from both the industry and students, the MSDA program was developed by faculty members from five SJSU colleges and industry experts from prominent Silicon Valley companies. In December 2017, the president of San José State University approved this program to be launched in fall 2018. The Chancellor of California State University (CSU) approved the program in May 2018. This program is hosted by the Department of Applied Data Science.