Data Science Institute

DSI launches new Online Data Science Master’s Program: Policy, Governance & Society, accepting applications for Fall 2025

On October 15, DSI launched a new Online Data Science Master’s program in collaboration with the Brown School of Professional Studies with a unique curriculum focused on policy, governance, and ethics in data science.

The acceleration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics is rapidly reshaping industries and societies across the globe. With this immense potential for transformation comes the need to develop robust governance frameworks that ensure data and AI systems are deployed responsibly, ethically, and legally.

Brown’s online Master’s in Data Science: Policy, Governance & Society program prepares students to be leaders and stewards of their organization's data assets and analytics capabilities. The interdisciplinary curriculum will strengthen technical expertise and pair it with an ethical mindset so students can drive innovation through data while prioritizing the greater good.

This fully online version brings a world-class education to a globally diverse student body while maintaining the same academic rigor and excellence of an Ivy League University. The flexible format delivered asynchronously gives working professionals global access to graduate education from one of the country’s leading universities.

This program is now accepting applications for a cohort starting in Fall 2025. 

Online Master's in Data Science

Our online Master's in Data Science interdisciplinary curriculum strengthens your technical expertise and pairs it with an ethical mindset so you can drive innovation through data while prioritizing the greater good.