About the Program
- What is the MITx MicroMasters Program® Credential in Statistics and Data Science?
- What are the key concepts covered in each SDS course?
- How much does the MITx MicroMasters program credential in SDS cost, and is there financial aid available?
- How do I register for SDS courses? Do I need to have an undergraduate degree?
- How are the SDS courses delivered? How often are assignments due?
- I have taken similar courses as part of another program, can I get credit for these?
About SDS Courses
- Will I have access to the material after the SDS course ends?
- Is it possible to get a refund for an SDS course if I choose to un-enroll?
- Which SDS courses require R and which courses require Python?
- Are there any operating system or software requirements for SDS courses?
- How can I contact the faculty member in charge of the MITx MicroMasters program credential in Statistics and Data Science program?
- 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?
Planning Your Schedule
- What are the prerequisites for the SDS program?
- What is the difference between the SDS General Track and the Social Sciences Track? How are the two Data Analysis Electives different?
- Can learners take more than one SDS course at a time?
- Are SDS courses occurring again? What is the current and upcoming schedule for courses?
- Can I enroll in the SDS Capstone Exam course before I have completed the four required courses?
- How much time should I expect to spend on each MITx MicroMasters program credential in Statistics and Data Science course?
What is the Capstone Exam?
- I purchased the SDS Program Bundle — How do I Verify 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?
- How do I enroll in the SDS Capstone Exam?
Credentials and Verified Certificates
- Will I earn a separate certificate for each course or just one for the entire SDS MicroMasters Program Credential?
- Does completion of the SDS MicroMasters Program Credential guarantee admission to IDSS Graduate programs at MIT?
- How do I earn a Verified Certificate? When is the deadline to pay and verify for an SDS course?
- Which institution issues the verified certificate for the SDS MicroMasters Program?
- Is it sufficient to keep a "pass" grade in the course, or will the bar for achieving the SDS MicroMasters program be set higher?
- 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?
Academic Programs at MIT IDSS and Other Universities
- What are the paths 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 MIT add more credit pathway schools in the future?
- What if a learner has a desired school for Master’s program but not currently on our pathways list?