Program Overview
Work with our data scientists and we’ll teach you how to be an ambassador for effective, ethical data. With courses including object-oriented system design and programming, ethics and policy, information structures and database management systems, you’ll be a well-rounded data analyst. You'll understand why people seek information, theoretically, virtually and physically. We'll teach you how to apply your technical know-how to what interests you most. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a competitive market, and you’ll have the experience to show it.
Courses
General education hours required (38 hours)
Specific courses required:
- BI 4213 - Biblical Ethics
- MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
- LUSS 2093 - Impact of Internet Technologies on Society
Required courses for major area:
- CCT 395V - Internship
- CCT 4613 - Senior Project
- CS 1213 - Introduction to Computer Programming
- CS 1233 - Object-Oriented System Design and Programming
- CS 2243 - Database Management Systems
- DS 1123 - Introduction to Data Science
- DS 2063 - Modern Computing Applications for Data Science
- DS 3123 - Information Ethics and Policy
- DS 3213 - Principles of Data Science
- DS 3223 - Information Structures
- DS 3323 - Principles of Statistical Analysis and Decision Modeling
- DS 4133 - Research Methods in Data Science
- DS 4223 - Data Mining and Analysis
- ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
- IT 1213 - Graphic Design Studio
- IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
- IT 2233 - User Interface Design
- IT 3313 - Network Principles
- IT 3413 - Systems Analysis and Design
- IT 3423 - Project Management
- MA 2053 - Survey of Calculus
- MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
- MA 1113 - College Algebra
- MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
- SEC 3113 - Fundamentals of Information Security
Concentrations courses (choose one concentration and up to nine hours):
Information Technology Entrepreneurship:
- ENT 3543 - Entrepreneur Marketing
- ITM 4023 - Data & Knowledge Management
- ENT 4503 - New Venture Creation
Health Care:
- DS 4103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics
- DS 4003 - Decision Support Systems
- DS 4013 - Information Systems Management
Business Intelligence:
- MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
- MK 4533 - Marketing Research and Plans
- ITM 4023 - Data & Knowledge Management
Environmental Management:
- ESS 2123 - Principles of Sustainability
- ESS 4213 - Environmental Law and Policy
- ESS 4223 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management and Technology