Graduate Student Resources

Academic Advisors

Current and prospective graduate Data Science students can reach out to their academic advisors for questions about the program, course selection, and other academic support.

Data Science Program Director Dr. Subrata Kundu:

• Office hours are available by appointment

Last name begins with letter A through J with Dr. Yuxiao Huang:

Last name begins with letter K through O with Dr. Amir Jafari:

Last name begins with letter P through Z with Dr. Hazim Shatnawi:

Career Consultation

Data Science graduate students and alumni can reach out to career consultant Melissa Feuer via Handshake for one-on-one appointments.

• Fall 2026 Office Hours to be announced closer to the fall semester.

Handshake is an online career management tool for jobs, internships, and on-campus recruiting.

To sign into Handshake, students should use their @gwmail.gwu.edu email address as their username. Email handshakehelpgwu [dot] edu (handshakehelp[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you have difficulty logging in. 

Data Science Help Desk

Experiencing issues with any program-required software installation or updates? Visit the Data Science Helpdesk for technical assistance, available to undergraduate and graduate students in the program, or taking our DATS classes.

Technical support is available throughout the semester in Room 304, Samson Hall. (You can go from Corcoran Hall SECOND floor, through the end-of-door hallway to Samson third floor.) For current schedule, please visit the Helpdesk website. You can also schedule a remote support session by sending an email to dshelpdeskgwu [dot] edu (dshelpdesk[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Data Science Curriculum Map

There are multiple pathways to earning your master’s degree in Data Science. Among the numerous options, two of the most popular pathways are data scientist and data engineer which are mapped out in the Data Science Curriculum Map (PDF). 

Note: The Curriculum Map only serves as a guide to support your career planning. With permission from the Director, students can also take courses across the University in areas such as Geospatial Analysis (GIS), Applied Economics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science and more.

Graduate Student Resources

Academic Resources

• Academic Calendar
• How to Register for Classes
• DegreeMAP
• Applying to Graduation
• Consortium Registration (Universities of the Washington DC Metropolitan area)
• Enrollment Certificates

CCAS Graduate Student Resources

• CCAS Graduate Student Handbook & Academic Policies
• CCAS Graduate Student Forms
• CCAS Graduate Student Newsletter

Research, Fellowships, & On-Campus Employment Opportunities

• University Research Opportunities
• CCAS Research Opportunities
• Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
• GW Student Employment (On-Campus Jobs)
• GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Student Support Resources

• Academic Commons
• GW Language Center
  • Everyday English Program
• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Disability Support Services (DSS)
• Student Health Center (SHC)
• The Store (GW's on-campus food pantry)

University Resources

• Student Accounts Office
• International Services Office (ISO)
  • ISO Forms & Handouts (Including Reduced Course Load and Full-Time Certification)
  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Resources
  • Optional Practical Training (OPT) Resources
• Military & Veteran Services
• Office of Student Financial Assistance
• GW Libraries and Electronic Journals
• GW Open Source Program Office
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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