UToledo to Launch Online Data Science and AI Master's
The University of Toledo will offer a fully online master's degree in data science and artificial intelligence beginning in spring 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Distance Learning
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The University of Toledo is adding a master's degree program in data science and AI that launches in spring 2027. The fully online program can be taken full time or part time and is open to recent graduates and professionals seeking to build data science or AI skills.
Why it matters
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates data science related jobs will grow 34% nationally over the next 10 years, and northwest Ohio is projected to see 28% growth, giving Toledo-area residents a local pathway into the field. The program is designed to prepare graduates for roles including data scientists, machine learning engineers, AI engineers, and data analysts.
Projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put national data science job growth at 34% over the next 10 years, compared with 28% projected for northwest Ohio. The extraction does not specify program tuition, enrollment capacity, or how AI automation will change the specific roles graduates will fill.
The players
University of Toledo
A public research university in Toledo, Ohio, which is adding the online master's program in data science and AI.
Bill Kulies
Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Data Science at the University of Toledo, who developed the new master's program.
The details
Bill Kulies, director of UToledo's School of Interdisciplinary Data Science, developed the program, which targets graduates and professionals who want to move into data science or AI work. The program is delivered fully online and can be completed full time or part time, and it is designed to prepare students for jobs including data scientists, machine learning engineers, AI engineers, and data analysts.
Timeline
Spring 2027: The master's program in data science and AI launches at the University of Toledo.
Over the next 10 years: Data science related jobs are projected to grow 34% nationally and 28% in northwest Ohio.
Industry Dynamics
The University of Toledo's new program responds to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of 34% national growth in data science related jobs over the next decade. Its regional emphasis reflects a projected 28% increase in northwest Ohio, positioning the program as a local supply response to that demand.
Recent graduates and working professionals in the Toledo area can consider the fully online program, which can be completed full time or part time. Because the program is designed for flexible study, it may fit around existing work schedules for those planning a career move into data science or AI.
The takeaway
Demand for data science skills is projected to grow substantially in both the nation and northwest Ohio over the coming decade. Workers considering a move into the field can plan ahead for flexible online study options that fit around current jobs.
What happens next
The master's program in data science and AI is scheduled to launch in spring 2027, when enrollment is expected to open.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 13abc.
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