About the Program
- What is the MITx MicroMasters Program® Credential in Statistics and Data Science?
- How do I create an SDS MicroMasters Portal Account?
- How do I Complete the MITx MicroMasters Program Credential in SDS? What courses do I need to take?
- What are the four SDS MicroMasters Program Tracks? Which courses do I take?
- What are the key concepts covered in each SDS course?
- How much does the MITx MicroMasters Program Credential in Statistics and Data Science (SDS) cost? Is financial assistance available?
About SDS Courses
- What is the new SDS course, IDS.S24x Learning Time Series with Interventions? Do I need to take it to complete the SDS MicroMasters Program?
- How do I enroll in 14.310Fx Data Analysis in Social Science—Assessing Your Knowledge?
- What is 14.310x Data Analysis for Social Scientists? Is it a prerequisite for 14.310Fx Data Analysis in Social Science? Do I have to pay for it?
- Do I have to take 14.310Fx Data Analysis in Social Science—Assessing Your Knowledge if I have taken and passed 14.310x Data Analysis for Social Scientists and the proctored exam as part of the DEDP MicroMasters program?
- I am an existing SDS learner. How do I take 14.310x Data Analysis for Social Scientists on the MITx Online platform? How do I Link my MITx Online Account to my MicroMasters Portal Dashboard?
- Will I have access to the material after my SDS course session ends?
Planning Your Schedule
- What are the prerequisites for the SDS program?
- Can I take more than one SDS course at a time?
- What is the schedule of course availability for upcoming SDS MicroMasters course sessions? Are courses occurring again?
- Can I enroll in and take the SDS Capstone Exam course before I have completed the four required courses?
- How much time should I expect to spend on each SDS MicroMasters course?
- How long does it take to complete the SDS MicroMasters Program Credential in Statistics and Data Science (SDS)?
What is the Capstone Exam?
- How Many Times Can I Attempt the SDS Capstone Exam Course?
- I purchased the SDS Program Bundle — How do I Verify/Upgrade for the Capstone Exam? I'm being asked to pay again!
- How do I prepare an environment to take the SDS Capstone Exam when I am ready to begin the test?
- What is the SDS Capstone Exam?
- What is a virtually-proctored exam?
- What will the SDS virtually-proctored exam be like?
Credentials and Verified Certificates
- How do I earn the Verified Course Certificate for an SDS MicroMasters course? When is Payment Deadline to upgrade my enrollment?
- Will I earn a separate certificate for each course or just one for the entire SDS MicroMasters Program Credential?
- Which institution issues the verified Course Certificates and Program Credential for the SDS MicroMasters Program?
- How can I view and share my SDS MicroMasters Program Record? Can I get a transcript?
- How do I share my Course Certificate or SDS MicroMasters Program Credential with employers and schools? How can I prove completion of the MicroMasters program?
- I've already taken Introduction to Probability when it was listed as 6.041x. Can this course count toward my SDS MicroMasters Program Credential?
Academic Programs at MIT IDSS and Other Universities
- What is the Pathway to earning a PhD Degree from MIT IDSS?
- How will having the MITx MicroMasters program credential in Statistics and Data Science change the admissions process for the Statistics, Social and Engineering Systems, and Technology and Public Policy full-time graduate programs?
- What universities accept the SDS MicroMasters program credential for university credit?
- Is the MITx MicroMasters program credential transferable to other university for credit? Which universities offer a pathway to an accelerated graduate degree?
- Will MITx add more MicroMasters Pathway Programs—at more Institutions—in the future?
- What if I'm interested in a graduate program that isn't listed on the SDS MicroMasters Pathway Programs page?