IDC指出，我们创建的数据每年以40％的速度增长，到2020年底，将有90％的大型企业从数据即服务中获得收入。实际上，数据几乎会影响我们生活的各个方面。随着这些惊人的增长水平，对具有数据分析能力，能够在以数据为中心的经济中进行分析，交流和创新的能力的专业人员提出了巨大的需求。同时，对传统计算专业知识（计算机编程，产品开发，质量工程等）的需求也在不断增长。Saint Mary的计算机科学与数据分析理学硕士（MSc CDA）是一项为期16个月的研究生级别的专业计划，旨在平衡对以下两个增长领域的关注：软件设计，
Gartner projects that over 75% of enterprises will be using Artificial Intelligence by the end of 2024, driving a 5x increase in streaming data and analytics infrastructures. To meet this surge, the Government of Canada projects that there will be more than 13,500 digital technology and 16,000 AI jobs created in Canada over the next 10 years.<br><br>With these staggering levels of growth, there is a huge demand for data-savvy professionals with the ability to analyze, communicate, and innovate in a data-centric economy. Simultaneously, the demand for conventional computing expertise (computer programming, product development, quality engineering, etc.) also continues to rise. <br><br>Saint Mary's Master of Science in Computing & Data Analytics (MSc CDA) is a graduate-level, 16-month professional program that balances its focus on these two growth areas:<br><br>Software design, development, customization, and management<br>Analytics and Business intelligence: the acquisition, storage, management, and analysis of huge amounts of data to improve efficiency, innovation, and decision making<br>MSc CDA's primary focus is to develop highly qualified computing and data analytics professionals who will drive innovation and organizational success. MSc CDA prepares students for rewarding careers through experiential learning opportunities and intensive industry interaction.