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The Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence offers a variety of degree programs, including bachelor's and master's degrees, and the advanced certificate in data science.
Research
At Rochester, interdisciplinary teams are advancing basic and applied research in data science to improve health, create new industries, and expand knowledge.
Economic Impact
The Rochester region and New York State are poised to be national leaders in analyzing and commercializing the uses of data to help fuel economic growth.
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Certificate Program
Gain, refresh your skills in data science—part time
Brooke Brehm and Sarah Siddiqui both say they’ve benefited from the data science skills they’ve learned from the Advanced Certificate in Data Science program offered through the Goergen Institute for Data Science.
Event Highlights
10th Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate 10 years of the Institute and look ahead to the future, GIDS-AI hosted a full day of events on Friday, September 19, 2025, during Meliora Weekend. We invited all of our incredible faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, friends, and supporters to join us on campus to celebrate this important milestone.
Learn MoreWegmans Hall—home of the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Computer Science, and other academic areas—is a state-of-the-art, LEED-certified building.
The Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will create regional jobs and generate an estimated $530M in research funding over a ten-year period, according to a 2014 report by the Center for Governmental Research.
Why Data Science?
Data science is transforming science, business, and our everyday lives. The digital revolution is creating unforeseen new opportunities to answer questions in medicine and health, energy and the environment, economics and politics, and beyond.
Master’s Program
MS in Data Science
The data science master's program at the University of Rochester is training the next generation of data scientists.
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