Degrees must be in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computational Linguistics, Quantitative Finance, or Physical or Biological Sciences; all degrees must include coursework in linear algebra, multivariable (vector) calculus, and programming. EXPERT Entry is with an Associate's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.