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Executive Master in Data Science

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Data Science brings together statistics, data analysis, and machine learning to interpret real-world patterns and drive business profitability and growth. Often used interchangeably with terms like business analytics, business intelligence, predictive modeling, and statistics, Data Science is a key driver of data-informed decision-making.
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Formula

  • Executive

Method

  • Online, On Campus

Start Date

  • October 2026

Enrollment

  • 96%

Available Seats

  • 4

Executive Master in Data Science Overview

The Master in Data Science program is specifically designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical tools needed to convert complex data into actionable business insights by effectively managing and applying available resources. As a multidisciplinary course, it begins with building essential management capabilities before progressing into specialized techniques, applying scientific methods, algorithms, and systems to extract insights from data and support strategic business choices. The ultimate goal is to prepare participants to become forward-thinking, responsible leaders who can drive innovation and business success.
For individuals without a Data Science background, the program offers three foundational pre-courses that serve as a gateway into the field:

Intended Learning Outcomes

This Master’s program equips students with the skills and confidence to lead in the field of Data Science across various industries. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Efficiently manage and interpret Big Data using tools and programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL, and translate insights into actionable, visually engaging reports with platforms like Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
  • Design and implement data-driven business strategies and processes, while becoming proficient in emerging Data Management technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.
  • Understand and navigate the legal dimensions of data handling, including data privacy, intellectual property, data quality, and security.
  • Emerge as forward-thinking, responsible, and innovative leaders prepared to drive transformation through Data Science.

Shape your professional path through 4 pillars:

Real link with companies

An international and local network of companies’ partners to help young and senior professional in building their careers and RBSN to create the better learning experience possible, thanks to Business Practice LAB Iintenship, Company visits, in class exercises and exclusive lecturers.

Internationality

Rome Business School Nigeria is proudly the most international business school in Nigeria, being able to immerse our students in a stimulating environment, thanks to our international and local faculty, our exclusive Bootcamps in Kigali, Rome Italy, Doha and mixed ethnicity in our classes.

Professional Impact

Our higher purpose is to build managers and leaders. For this reason, we’ve built our Masters around our student’s professional and personal growth, providing different service and experiences, just like our Career Service, multiple company meetings, Company Shadowing, Individual Coaching sessions and a soft skills program.

Higher Purpose

Following our motto,Better Managers for a Better World, an entire section of our Masters is fully dedicated to higher purpose in business, Corporate Social Responsibility and creation of a sustainable approach and mindset to business.

Why choose our International Executive Master in Data Science Management

Build Leadership and Data-Driven Management Skills for Business Growth and Sustainability

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  • Master the ability to make strategic decisions in complex business environments by effectively managing and interpreting large-scale data. Learn how to craft data-driven strategies that enhance organizational efficiency, oversee systems, people, and processes, and communicate insightful, data-based solutions to drive business success.

Enhance Problem-Solving Skills Through Practical Application of Data Science Tools

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  • Gain a thorough understanding of Data Science principles—including probability, inference, modeling, data wrangling, linear regression, and machine learning. Learn how to apply essential tools and programming languages like R, Python, and SPSS to extract insights from data and solve real-world business challenges.

Acquire Advanced Technological Competence in Data Science

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Develop hands-on experience using leading statistical software and programming platforms. Leverage data science tools and techniques to uncover customer insights and drive data-informed decisions, positioning yourself at the forefront of technological innovation in business.

Our Partners

Data Science Council of America (DASCA)

Rome Business School Nigeria is proudly accredited by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA), the leading global standards and credentialing authority in the field of Data Science.

Through this accreditation, students enrolled in our Executive Master in Data Science Management program gain a unique advantage: the opportunity to earn the prestigious Big Data Analytics Certification from DASCA while completing their Master’s degree.

DASCA’s Big Data Analytics certifications are globally recognized and highly sought after by business professionals, market researchers, consultants, and aspiring data analysts looking to thrive in the rapidly expanding field of Big Data.

Our Master’s curriculum is strategically aligned with the DASCA certification framework, offering executive students a seamless pathway to both advanced academic training and professional credentialing. This alignment ensures a richer learning experience and easier access to DASCA membership.

The Big Data Analyst certification track is tailored for professionals who manage the full lifecycle of Big Data analytics, leveraging advanced tools and techniques across widely used platforms and systems.

Boost your global career prospects and become part of a forward-thinking community of certified data professionals, position yourself for success in today’s data-driven world.

World Data Science Initiatives

Rome Business School Nigeria has been accredited and listed as a member of the World Data Science Initiatives in collaboration with other educational institutions on the development of human capacity deficits in Data Science. Rome Business School Executive Students who become members of the initiatives will also have the advantage of being enlisted for possible opportunities around the world on data science-related business connections, consulting, and human capacity development opportunities.
The first business school in Nigeria to attain that position, listed in the World Data Science Initiatives.

Executive Master in Data Science Management

The Executive Master in Data Science is designed to give the tools and resources required to transform the deluge of information into useful results by managing and utilizing the resources available. This multidisciplinary Master is structured in a way that enables participants firstly to develop core management skills, before specializing and using scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems (unifying statistics, data analysis, machine learning) to extract knowledge and insights from data and make business decisions, ultimately equipping participants to become innovative, responsible leaders, ready to grow businesses and make core business decisions.

Mind-Opening & Knowledge Management Setting, Core Management

•Project & Operations Management

•Human Resources Management

•Managerial Economics

•Accounting and Budgeting

•Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

•Business Strategy

Quick Current Statistics Of Our Executive Students And Alumni On Intellectual Capacity Development

  • Professional responsibilities increased by 82%
  • 93% Increased Ability to Make Decisions
  • 79% of students report higher salaries following their master’s program completion.
  • 68% of alumni received promotions and new offers.
  • 53% of students work for a multinational corporation.
  • 58% of them are currently effective directors and managers in their companies.

Rome Business School Nigeria Study Tour + Global Business Leadership Development Program

List of Study Tours From Nigeria Campus

Get hands-on international exposure through our intensive one-week study tours. Work on real business challenges, engage with global professionals and peers, and develop a project you’ll present at the end of the Bootcamp.

Experience business and innovation in the heart of Italy. Explore Rome’s rich cultural heritage while connecting with international companies, entrepreneurs and a global business community.

Discover a new model of African growth and innovation. Explore Kigali’s thriving business ecosystem, connect with ambitious entrepreneurs and gain fresh perspectives on doing business in a rapidly transforming economy.

Step into one of the world’s fastest-growing business hubs. Discover Qatar’s ambitious vision, connect with leading organisations and explore opportunities shaping the future of business across the Middle East.

Discover where innovation meets global business. Explore one of Asia’s leading business and technology hubs, connect with global companies and gain insights into the strategies driving growth in a highly competitive economy.

Experience the energy of one of the world’s great business capitals. Explore India’s dynamic corporate and entrepreneurial ecosystem, expand your network and discover how innovation is shaping the future of business.

Discover a new perspective on sustainable business and innovation. Explore Denmark’s globally recognised approach to entrepreneurship, technology and sustainable growth while connecting with businesses shaping the future.

Double Certification

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master in Data Science from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain.
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Certificate Recognition

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master of the respective program from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain. The certification also comes with an academic transcript with detailed modules and their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours for each of the modules taken.

WES recognizes our accreditation partner University, Valencia International University (VIU). Students seeking to evaluate their academic transcripts with the WES can write at Rome Business school Nigeria to be guided on the process. Valencia International University (VIU) certification has been recognized under the educational credential assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as a Canadian equivalency master’s degree.

Faculty

You will be guided by experts in every step of your Data Science path.

Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.

Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how in order to transfer truly useful competences that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.

See some facts about our faculty:

  • 75 facilitators of diverse professional background
  • 10% of them are academic professors
  • 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
  • 70% of them have international experience
  • 30% of them have national experience

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Ibrahim Hammed

Program Faculty

Ibrahim is an Ibadan-born IT Professional with a broad range of skills across domains like Finance, Programming, Database Design, Administration...

Ibrahim is an Ibadan-born IT Professional with a broad range of skills across domains like Finance, Programming, Database Design, Administration & Analytics, Networking, and Cybersecurity. He has over 20 years of post-qualification experience and holds the following certifications: MCP, MCSD, MCDBA, MCAD, MCSD.Net, OCA, OCP, PMP, CFOT, and CEH.

Adeniyi Akinwunmi Ajani

Program Faculty

Adeniyi Ajani is a seasoned software analyst, developer, data scientist, and business intelligence consultant with over 20 years of hands-on...

Adeniyi Ajani is a seasoned software analyst, developer, data scientist, and business intelligence consultant with over 20 years of hands-on experience in data-driven decision-making, analytics training, software implementation, and financial modeling. He serves as a faculty member at Rome Business School Nigeria, where he delivers courses in data strategy and governance, data visualization, Power BI, and business analytics, as well as financial and data science subjects within the data science program.

 

Adeniyi holds multiple professional certifications, including

  • Chartered Financial Modeler (CFM)—Financial Modelling Institute, Canada
  • Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)—Corporate Finance Institute, Canada
  • Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) – Financial Modelling Institute, Canada
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
  • Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

He also holds a master’s degree in information technology from the National Open University of Nigeria and a B.Tech in computer engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

Over his career, Adeniyi has led and contributed to numerous impactful projects. As Lead Consultant at TurningPoint Data Consulting, he has delivered training and enterprise solutions in financial modelling, project management, business intelligence, and data analytics to clients such as First Bank, Wema Bank, Forte Assets, Afribank, SystemSpecs, Niger Delta E&P, and other top companies in Nigeria.

Previously, at SystemSpecs—the owners of REMITA—he implemented Human Capital Management systems (HumanManager) for clients such as EFCC, Pan Ocean Oil, Honeywell Flour Mills, Intercontinental Bank, and Zenon Oil, serving in various roles from team member to project lead.

His experience also includes working with Chevron Nigeria Ltd. as an information analyst within the Safety & Environmental Department, where he developed several enterprise databases and contributed to business process automation using ERP tools.

Technical Competencies:

  • Business Intelligence: Power BI, Excel (Advanced), Power Query, Power Pivot
  • Programming: Python, PL/SQL
  • Database Systems: MS SQL, Oracle, MS Access
  • Project Tools: Microsoft Project, Visio
  • ERP: JDE-One World

Adeniyi is known for building strong teams, fostering learning environments, and designing practical, hands-on training programs. He has a particular passion for simplifying complex ideas and enabling professionals to extract actionable insights from data. He draws inspiration from innovation-centric documentaries like “The Men Who Built America,” which reflects his deep interest in creative thinking, leadership, and impact-driven growth.

 

Career and Entrepreneurship Services

During your path in the Executive Master in Data Science Management, you can count on the support of our Career Centre team. With over 10 years of experience in the education sector, we are dedicated to helping young talents and professionals build a successful future by providing them with the guidance they need to achieve their professional aspirations and goals.

Our Career Centre, structured to offer maximum support in achieving your professional goals, focuses on two key areas:

Occupational Pathways

The Occupational Pathways will help you develop the knowledge, market insights and tools that you need to pursue a successful career in a specific industry. You will benefit from valuable connections with top companies and recruiters.

Entrepreneurial Pathways

Are you planning to start up your own business or dreaming about becoming the fresh and innovative driving force within an organization? We will equip you with skills and knowledge to discover, test and improve your entrepreneurial skills, develop a business idea and finally launch your own business.

The master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

  • Professional Data Scientist
  • Marketing Researcher
  • Data Business Analyst
  • Data Architect
  • Academic Researcher
  • Marketing Researcher
  • Business Developer
  • Business Intelligence Expert
  • Business Operation Manager
  • Applications Architect
  • Business Analyst/ Consultants
  • Digital Analyst
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS 5 Years and above of professional experience. 82% employed full time 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs 19% of the students is from the FMCG sector 6% from consulting 19% from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology 6% from information technology/ telecommunication 12% from Finance / Accounting 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media 13% from NGO / Social Services 6% from Transport / Logistics

Flexible Learning Methodology

The Master follows the highest standards of teaching methodology set by the EFMD. The course uses a variety of teaching methods, including interactive lectures, case study analyses, tutorials, discussions, group work, video lectures, business analysis and student presentations. Students are encouraged to actively participate through reading, discussions and debates.

The teaching approach is based on active learning, with an emphasis on student involvement and practical application of the knowledge acquired. Teachers adopt a student-centred approach, providing activities that allow students to put what they have learnt into practice. The online methodology involves real-time interactive lessons, led and guided by the lecturers. The programmes are self-directed, which means that students can follow the pre-master courses at their own pace and use self-assessment exercises to check their understanding. This practical and applicable methodology includes both synchronous and asynchronous activities.

Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.

Our Flexible Learning Methodology Based on Online Model of Teaching

FACULTY CENTERED | Module Starts

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Learning guided by the Faculty

  • The Faculty encourage students to reflect on the content
  • Guides and interacts with students to learn and master content through interaction and debates
  • Helps students continuously practice and revise how they perform through assessment form

At the beginning of every module students will be introduced to the course, learn trough digital pills, Weekly Wraps ups and live course lectures.

TEAM CENTERED | Working with your colleagues

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Learning through collaborative learning

  • Collaborative learning is the educational approach of the model, using groups to enhance learning through working together.
  • Groups of at least two or more learners work together to solve problems, complete tasks, or learn new concepts.
  • The group learning helps students develop their higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management and leadership skills.

Divided in teams, students will work together to a Case Study, trough synchronous and asynchronous activities, Class Forum and Lice Classes.

FACULTY CENTERED | Module Ends

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Learning guided by the Faculty

The Professor:

  • Creates assessment to measure students learning
  • Provides students with resources and materials for learning
  • Clarifies doubts
  • Evaluates the assessments and gives direct feedback

At the end of every module students will be guided by the professor thanks to Q&A Sessions with the professor and will present their assessment, based on the activity provided by the professor.

Admission Evaluation Process

Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That is why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

 

A Thorough Selection Process: Qualification and Steps:

Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

Candidates admitted to Rome Business School will be issued instructions on enrollment procedures. To enroll, accepted candidates have two options for paying their tuition fees:

  • Full tuition payment, for which the candidate receives an additional 10% discount on their tuition, after the application of any partial scholarship;
  • Minimum first installment, followed by monthly installments depending on the program and study format;
  • Professional and educational requirements: 2 years of working experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a fluent knowledge of English.

Admission Process

At Rome Business School Nigeria we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation. Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the Rome Business School’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.

Partial Scholarship and Tuition

Tuition Payment

  • 100% online participation: NGN3,992,800.00
  • On-campus participation: NGN4,065,600.00

Flexible Payment structure:

  • Start your program with NGN 700,000 and spread the balance within 6 months of interest-free instalments.
  • Single lump-sum payments attract and guarantee an additional 10% of the total tuition amount
  • Scholarship Availability: YES, see the top of the page for the prevailing scholarship.

Partial Scholarships

Based on their personal profile, experience and proven motivation, the candidate may be awarded a partial scholarship to partially cover the participation fee. These partial economic hedges can consist of :

  1. Early Enrollment Incentive

Please Note: Competition for partial scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply immediately to access the scholarship.

GET READY TO START

You now know that, if you are looking for top-quality advanced training in a particular business area, countless opportunities for skills development and testing yourself, ways to expand your professional network and make contact with elite professionals working in several business fields, we have exactly the program for you. From that point, it is all up to you! Your determination and willingness to learn and experience new ways of thinking are all you need to make the most of one of our programs and start making your way along the path towards success in your career.

Your future awaits.

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