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Master of Science in Computing and Data Analytics MSc CDA September 2022 Admission smu.ca/mscda
Master of Science in Computing and Data Analytics
Learn. Apply. Innovate.
The primary focus of the professional 16-month MSc CDA program at Saint Mary’s University is
to develop highly qualified computing and data analytics professionals who will drive innovation
and organizational success. MSc CDA prepares students for rewarding and lucrative careers
through experiential learning opportunities and intensive industry interaction.
Students in the Master of Science in Computing MSc CDA students learn from award-winning
and Data Analytics program focus on two faculty from the Faculty of Science and the Sobey
growth areas: School of Business, internationally recognized
• Software design, development, customization, with the prestigious AACSB accreditation. Fewer
and management than 5% of the world’s business programs have
earned AACSB, the highest worldwide standard
• Data analytics and business intelligence:
for business schools.
the acquisition, storage, management, and
analysis of huge amounts of data to improve MSc CDA partners with local, national, and
efficiency, innovation, and decision making international organizations to help students
develop in-demand analytics skills and knowledge,
leading to exceptional career opportunities.
Smarter, faster Expertise Build Working with
artificial in demand in-demand skills industry
intelligence Demand for advanced An overriding MSc CDA goal All courses feature
data analytics skills and is to infuse the entire program industry instructors, giving
Over 75% of enterprises will
computing expertise with software, tools, and students real-world
be using AI by the end of
(computer programming, insights from industry leaders learning experiences and
2024, driving a 5x increase in
product development, in big data, analytics, and exponentially expanding their
streaming data and analytics
quality engineering, etc.) business intelligence. professional networks.
infrastructures.
continues to rise.
(Source: Gartner Top 10 Trends in
Data and Analytics for 2020).
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Program structure
MSc CDA is typically completed in 16 months over four
consecutive terms. The courses feature technology, platforms, September to December
languages, and techniques that are relevant to industry.
Fall Term • (4 months)
To ensure students can adapt to industry needs/trends, the
program provides exposure to a broad range of technologies
such as: Java/J2EE, C#/.Net, JavaScript: node/angular/react, 1. Software Development in
HTML5, PHP, iOS, Android, Rest API, Amazon Web Services
Business Environment
(AWS), IBM Bluemix, Azure, SAS, Cognos, SQL/MySQL,
NoSQL/Mongo DB, Blockchain, R, Python, Watson, Hadoop, 2. Statistics and its
Spark, and Hive. Applications in Business
In the first two semesters of the MSc CDA program, students 3. UI/UX Design and
are introduced to software development and big data analytics
Quality Engineering
challenges and solutions through eight foundation courses.
The program’s unique tutoring and technical mentorship 4. Managing and
includes group sessions, one-on-one instruction, and practice. Programming Databases
Although not courses per se, students attend a series of
workshops on industry relevant topics and participate in various
competitions to hone their technical and professional skills. January to April
Examples include: Winter Term • (4 months)
• Learning Spark from a Data Engineer, Mobivity Inc.
• Salesforce Saturday, Cloudkettle Inc.
1. Web, Mobile, and Cloud
• Data for Good - Poverty Hackathon, Application Development
Chief Data Office, Government of Canada
2. Business Intelligence and
• Innovative Design for Accessibility (IDeA),
Data Visualization
Universities Canada student competition
• Retail Hackathon, David Sobey Centre for Innovation in 3. Big Data and Information
Retailing and Services Technology Management
• IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence 4. Data and Text Mining
May to December
Summer and Fall Terms
(8 months)
Applied learning options:
1. Graduate Internship I & II
2. Master’s Project I & II
3. Master’s Thesis
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Master of Science in Computing and Data Analytics
Experiential learning
Students gain invaluable experience working on
real-world challenges through technical projects,
hackathons, and design competitions. Industry-
sponsored hackathons foster creativity, teamwork
and project management skills. Students
enrich their portfolios by developing innovative
data-driven applications and liaise directly with
industry-leading judges.
The program regularly sends teams to local and
national competitions—with outstanding results.
MSc CDA finished as the top Canadian team
and third overall in the prestigious International
Business Analytics (IBA) Challenge. Our teams
Your link to industry
have also finished first multiple times in the Nova Since the program’s launch, nearly 100% of
Scotia Open Data Hackathon, sponsored by IBM, graduates have received full time job offers from
Microsoft, and Socrata. Fortune 500 firms, SMEs, and start-ups alike.
Graduates have been hired for a wide range of
Career paths exciting jobs.
MSc CDA is a registered education provider
MSc CDA graduates have found successful
for the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
careers as:
designation, managed by INFORMS, the leading
• Business Data • Database & international association for professionals in
Manager System Analyst operations research and analytics. Graduates
• IT Specialist • Business will have fulfilled the education requirements for
• Machine Learning Intelligence Analyst the CAP credential and are prepared to write the
Engineer • Artificial Intelligence qualifying exam.
• Data Scientist Advisor To support our commitment to professional
• Tableau Developer development, MSc CDA partners with our Career
• Full Stack Developer
and Experiential Learning team, working one on
• Frontend Developer • Manager,
one with our students to transform their passion
Data Analytics
• Enterprise Data into careers.
Designer • Mobile Application
Developer
• Big Data Engineer
• Senior Solutions Questions?
• Software Developer
Architect Contact us at msc.cda@smu.ca
• Senior Data Analyst
Professional development
Fall Conferences Career Industry Spring Project Professional
Hackathon Development Workshops Hackathon Management Mentorship
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Master of Science in Computing and Data Analyticcs
Application and admissions
Application process • Official proof of English language proficiency.
Applicants are first required to complete a Students whose first language is not English,
take-home programming test to ensure they and who have not attended an English
possess the background computing knowledge language secondary school or who do not
to be successful in the program. To demonstrate hold a degree completed entirely in English,
programming knowledge and expertise, the test must meet one of the following:
requires applicants to write two to four programs • IELTS: Academic Minimum 6.5
in a programming language of their choice, and (no band below 6.0)
answer database questions including database • TOEFL iBt: Minimum 80 (no band below 20)
queries. To access the test, please email • English for Academic Purposes:
cda.test@smu.ca Level 6 – Language Centre at Saint Mary’s
1. After successfully completing the test, fill in 3. As soon as all required documents are on
the online application form: file, we conduct an initial review and if your
smu.ca/academics/apply-to-grad-studies application meets admission requirements,
2. Through the Application portal, submit the you will be contacted for a technical interview.
following required documents: 4. If you are successful in the interview, the
• Official transcripts (BSc in Computing Admission Committee will recommend one
Science or equivalent; min. GPA equal to 70%) of the following:
• Résumé a. E
arly admission:
• Letter of intent granted to exceptional candidates
• Three recommendation forms b. Regular admission: you will be added to a
pool of candidates that will be re-evaluated
against the number of spaces available.
If chosen for the cohort, you will be
contacted by the Admission Committee.
Acceptance Estimated program tuition
The Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Canadian students: $21,000
Research, issues the official decision letter. Students International students: $41,000
must complete a Seat Deposit Form and pay a Tuition and fees are paid at the beginning of each
non-refundable deposit of $5,000. Once payment term (Sept 2022, January 2023, May 2023, Sept 2023).
is received, a student’s seat is confirmed and the The university also charges Mandatory Fees and
student can register for the program. Medical & Dental insurance. Please refer to the
Graduate Tuition/Fee calculator:
Application deadlines
smu.ca/academics/graduate-tuition-calculator.
Applications are being accepted for September
2022 admission. The deadline to file your online
Application is February 1, 2022. All required
documents must be received by the university by Questions?
February 28, 2022. When the program reaches Visit smu.ca/international/welcome
capacity, incomplete applications will be closed
and we will no longer accept new applications
until admission opens for the next available cohort.
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Saint Mary's University
Located in the vibrant city of Halifax, Saint Mary’s University is home to a diverse and inclusive community
of over 7,500 faculty, staff and students, and boasts a globally-connected network of over 50,000 alumni.
We’ve been inspiring and expanding minds for over 200 years. Today, thanks to research excellence and
unique programs, it has become Nova Scotia’s second-largest research university by research income.
Saint Mary’s University is home to one of Canada’s leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely
recognized for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a vibrant
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
Here, a strong sense of community, engaged faculty and students, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative
research can be seen in the communities that surround our campus. Our students, researchers and
faculty share the desire to make a positive difference and create value in the world.
Family and graduate housing
For student families, graduate students, and other eligible individuals, Saint Mary’s University offers one
and two-bedroom apartments. Additionally, the surrounding South End of Halifax offers an abundance
of student housing options in a vibrant urban setting. Here, you’ll be close to campus, green spaces, and
great local life. For information on Family and Graduate Housing monthly rental rates, visit:
smu.ca/campus-life/family-and-graduate-housing.
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MONTREAL •
TORONTO • HALIFAX
BOSTON •
NEW YORK •
Flight times
MONTREAL - 1 hr 29 min
TORONTO - 2 hr 05 min
NEW YORK - 2 hr 41 min
BOSTON - 1 hr 19 min
About Halifax
Whether you’re looking for vibrant city living with
amazing culture, cuisine and nightlife, or a more
relaxed rural pace to find escape, Halifax is all about
having the best of both worlds. Known the world
over for its warm and welcoming people, Halifax is
more than an all-access ocean playground: it’s your
key to a future filled with opportunity.
Student life
As a graduate student, you can get involved in
several on- and off-campus activities as soon
as you arrive in Halifax. The International Centre
offers events throughout the year including ski
trips, International Night, game nights, movie
nights, and Lunch n’ Learns. In addition, there are
over 40 active student societies on campus which
students are invited to participate in such as Net
Impact, Speak Up Society, MBA Society, Graduate
Student Society, and the Power to Change
Society. Saint Mary’s has a world-class fitness
facility and a wide range of varsity and intramural
sports. For more information and to learn about
campus life visit: smu.ca/campus-life.
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Master of Science in Computing and Data Analytics
Graduate Studies and Research
Saint Mary’s University is a dynamic research institution.
Currently graduate
Our Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) oversees
10%
students make up
27 graduate programs (PhD, Masters, Diploma) in a stimulating approximately 10%
of the student body
intellectual community that spans all faculties, all joined in the
at Saint Mary’s.
pursuit of academic excellence through research.
• Home to CLARI (Change Lab Action Research Initiative), a provincial
network connecting researchers from Nova Scotia’s post-secondary Saint Mary’s
institutions with various community groups
• Gain access to several research databases and resources including
$
35M has received
$35 million in
external research
the IMPACT Investment Fund, where students can manage their own
support in the last
portfolio while studying
4 years, including
• As a PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) well over half
Champion, the Sobey School of Business incorporates social and
environmental responsibility into graduate research education and
$
500K a million for
Covid-19 research.
support tools through the PRME Library
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3C3
Contact: msc.cda@smu.ca smu.ca/mscda
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