Class of 2025

Master of Data Science Okanagan Teng Li

Teng Li

“I chose MDS Okanagan because of its strong computer science and statistics-oriented curriculum. Rather than just teaching how to use tools, the program dives into foundational topics like optimization and statistical theory, which really helps set me apart as a data scientist.”

Previous Degree/Institution: Master of Science in Computer Science at The George Washington University
Program: MDS Okanagan Class of 2025

The MDS curriculum covered the full spectrum of data science concepts—from data collection and data wrangling to analysis and visualization. We also had courses in machine learning, deep learning, and optimization, giving us both practical skills and a strong ...

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Master of Data Science Vancouver Dhruv Garg

Dhruv Garg

“The balance between practical skills and theory that MDS offered was exactly what I was looking for.”

Previous Degree: Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Shiv Nadar University
Program: MDS Vancouver, Class of 2025

When I was in my third year of my bachelor’s degree, I quickly realized how data science was becoming pivotal in every industry. With the advent of modern GPUs and computing power, I felt it was only a matter of time before everyone joined this bandwagon ...

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Master of Data Science Computational Linguistics Tim Christilaw

Tim Christilaw

“The MDS Computational Linguistics program was an attractive option because it leveraged my linguistics background and offered an accelerated 10-month format.”
 

Tim Christilaw saw the MDS Computational Linguistics program as a way to take his linguistics background and bridge that to the data science and technology industry.
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Master of Data Science Computational Linguistics Nicole Lopez

Nicole Lopez

"When I discovered MDS Computational Linguistics, it was immediately clear this was the path I’d been looking for: a place where my love of language and my interest in math, logic, and programming could finally come together."

Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Neuroscience - Literature/Writing & Design Minor from UC San Diego
Program: MDS Computational Linguistics, Class of 2025

While working on large-scale translation projects, I kept thinking about all the untapped potential in the language data I was organizing. I wanted to analyze, model, and build with it, not just collect it. The idea of computational ...

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Stephanie Ta

“I applied to the UBC MDS Vancouver program for its practical, industry-focused curriculum and its reputation for building a strong foundation in core data science skills."

Previous Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of British Columbia 
Program: MDS Vancouver, Class of 2025

My desire to contribute to the community, particularly in healthcare, aligned with my ambition to pursue the MDS program. I envision applying data-driven solutions to streamline onboarding processes, enhance volunteer management, and mitigate the effects of staffing ...

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