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Regular Versus Special Session

The MS in Applied Data Intelligence (MSADI) program offers two different sessions: Regular Session and Special Session.

Regular Session

Regular session tuition is charged as a flat fee based on the number of enrolled units. In addition to tuition fees, Regular Session students may be required to pay a non-California resident surcharge ($471 per unitl as of Fall 2026).

Regular Session students pay and are eligible to take advantage of San Jos茅 State University student services, such as Santa Clara County transit services, student body organizations, student health care and recreational facilities. Enrollment in Regular Session affords California residents other financial support options such as the

Special Session

Special Session is funded from student tuition and does not receive any financial support from the State of California. Special Session tuition is assessed as a per-unit fee. All students in Special Session pay the same tuition fee regardless of residency status. 

If Special Session students are interested in additional services (i.e., Santa Clara County transit services, student body organizations, health care and recreational facilities), they can pay a fee for each service. 

Regular Session and Special Session students must meet the same graduation requirements (e.g., the same required courses, the same number of elective units and the same total number of units to graduate) and will receive the exact same diploma when they graduate. The classes of both MSADI sessions are taught by the same instructor pool at the same location.

There are only two primary differences between the two sessions, which are the tuition fee and how student access student services. 

If you need assistance deciding between the two sessions, please contact ms-applied-data-intelligence@sjsu.edu.