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Capstone Certificate in Actuarial Science
Prepare to be an actuary in just nine months. Actuarial science is consistently ranked as a top profession. Quickly launch a lucrative career in a growing field with this accelerated program designed to help you pass the actuarial exams. Learn from globally recognized faculty, then get hired into your first job as an actuary.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 2 semesters
- Fall application deadline: June 1
- Spring application deadline: Oct. 1
Master of Science in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
Come study in historic Science Hall on the UW–Madison campus. Become a GIS rock star in as little as one year. This is all about competency building. Take core courses and electives relevant to your career goals. Get your distinguished degree without writing a thesis.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face at UW–Madison
- Time to completion: 1 year
- Fall application deadline: June 1
- Spring application deadline: Oct. 1
- Experience: No GIS courses or experience required
Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences
Complete this highly valuable degree in one to two years. Develop knowledge for the fast-moving IT field, apply expertise on the job, and gain essential skills in artificial intelligence, database management, and programming languages. Enter or advance in a growing field.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 4–6 semesters
- Fall application deadline: Applications accepted during each term
Master of Science in Computer Sciences
Complete this highly valuable degree in one to two years. Develop knowledge for the fast-moving IT field, apply expertise on the job, and gain essential skills in artificial intelligence, database management, and programming languages. Enter or advance in a growing field.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 2–3 years
- Fall application deadline: March 15
Master of Science in Economics
Get a strong foundation in econometrics, the skills you need as a top candidate in the job market or as a PhD student. This non-thesis program allows you to complete your master’s in four semesters. Take seven courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, and select three elective courses based on your academic or career goals.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 2 years
- Fall application deadline: March 1
Master of Science in Statistics
With this degree, you can move into a leadership role in your organization or into new roles. Come study on the UW–Madison campus for 12 months with elite instructors, working in teams of high-achieving peers. Leverage the power of statistical thinking to make sense of complex data. Achieve your organization’s goals—and your career goals.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 1-2 years
- Fall application deadline: March 1
Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
Get ahead of the curve with an accelerated master’s from the first professional program of its kind, anywhere. You’ll excel as part of the new workforce of analysts who evaluate energy efficiency programs and conservation initiatives that curb climate change, increase sustainability, and protect natural resources. Study face-to-face in Madison.
- Delivery method: Face-to-face
- Time to completion: 15 months
- Summer priority application deadline: Jan. 15
- Summer final application deadline: March 31