Master of Science in Data Science

School of Innovation, Technology,

and Entrepreneurship
14-Month Full-Time Program

CELEBRATING AND ADVANCING

MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Eugenio Lopez Foundation Building
Joseph R. McMicking Campus
123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Philippines 1229

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DATA SCIENCE PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Asian Institute of Management’s Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) is a pioneering
program designed with data science practitioners in mind.

Crafted by experienced world-class scientists and practitioners, the AIM MSDS curriculum
is rigorous and relevant. It concentrates on the latest techniques, models, and technologies used
in the field of advanced analytics.

In this era of big data and digitization, the AIM MSDS program is intended to meet the demands
and requirements of various global institutions. Its graduates will be capable of formulating
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
the right questions and identifying the correct, innovative, and data-driven approaches to address • Undergraduate degree with minimum course requirements or 2 years’ work experience
highly complex issues. • Completely filled out online application
• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• AIM Data Science Qualifying Exam, GMAT, or GRE Score Report
• Transcript of Academic Records
• Professional Recommendation (if self-employed, a Certificate of Business Registration is required)
• Valid government-issued ID or ID page of passport for non-Filipino applicants

MSDS is open to two kinds of candidates:

MSDS students will have access to a world-class Fresh Graduates With Work Experience
computing facility housed at AIM. The facility is part
Course requirements: At least one of the following:
of the Institute’s Analytics, Computing, and Complex
Systems (ACCeSs) lab, which is AIM’s response to various ¨ Linear Algebra ¨ At least two years of technical work experience,
industry and government R&D needs. ACCeSs@AIM ¨ Basic Calculus, and preferably in data analysis and/or data/
engages in world-class research, further pushing the computer engineering
¨ at least one of the following: Statistics,
boundaries of AI and Complex Systems Science forward. Computer Programming, Probability, ¨ At least two years of work experience with
Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Python, R, C/C++, SAS, Matlab, and other
business intelligence and analytics tools
Computational Physics, or AI
THE CURRICULUM
THE CURRICULUM
MSDS is structured to guarantee that it’s graduates will acquire the proper fusion of hard and soft skills
required
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First Term
Programming for Second Term
Machine Learning Third Term
Deep Learning Fourth Term
Network Science Classes
Classes start
start on 4 March
every 2019.
March.
Data Science
Applied Computational Big Data and Cloud Computing AI Ethics
Programming
Mathematics for for Data Applied Computational
Statistics Big Data and Cloud Computing Network Science
Science
Data Science Statistics Data Science Elective Data Science Elective The Asian Institute of Management is a pioneering management school with an immersive, supportive, and practitioner-oriented
Data Mining and culture that develops managers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who deliver meaningful growth to Asian businesses
Introduction to Data Deep Learning Data Science Elective
Mathematics for Science
Data Science Wrangling
Data Mining and Wrangling Managing for Sustainable Capstone
and societies.
and the Fundamentals of Development Impact
Data Privacy & Ethics
Intro to Data Science and the Economics for Business Data Science Elective ManagingProject
Capstone Innovation
Machine Learning Digital Marketing Analytics 2 Founded in 1968 by the Harvard Business School, along with leading academic institutions in the Philippines and prominent
Fundamentals of Data Privacy
Data Visualization and Human Behavior Negotiating Change business leaders, the Asian Institute of Management is the first business school in Southeast Asia to earn accreditation
Storytelling
Data Visualization and in Organizations Digital Marketing and
Finance Negotiating Change
Management Communications Analytics II Operations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Storytelling
Design Thinking Management Project Management
Communications 2 Finance Operations Now celebrating its 50th year, the Institute continues to provide real Asian impact through its 43,000-strong alumni
Design Thinking
Management Managerial Accounting who lead, inspire, and transform.
Communications 1 Managerial Accounting
Human Behavior in Digital Marketing and Project Management Strategic Management
Organizations Analytics
Digital I
Marketing and
Analytics 1 Managing for Sustainable
Economics for Business Innovation
Development Impact

52 36 Data Science and

Advance Analytics
Econometrics 16 Business and
Management
37 15
units units
Data Science and units
Business and
units Advance Analytics units Management

msds@aim.edu
aim.edu/msds +63.2.892.4011 ext. 3004