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Master of Science in Data Analytics

CIP: 110199

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Data Analytics program is designed for those who want to learn how to locate, extract, and transform data into meaningful information by using appropriate analytic tools. Students will learn to apply descriptive and prescriptive analytic techniques in order to inform data-driven business decisions. 

Admissions Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution AND

Documentation of ONE of the following:

GMAT or GRE score (440/285) OR

3.25 Overall undergraduate GPA OR

3 years of full-time work experience OR

Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA

Research/Professional Component:

All graduate students must complete a research or professional development component as part of their requirements for graduation. Students in the M.S. in Data Analytics program will complete a professional development experience in the CSIS 44-688 Data Analytics Capstone course. 

Required Courses

CSIS 44608Data Analytics Fundamentals

3
CSIS 44609Practical Evaluation of Data

3
CSIS 44613Data Visualization

3
CSIS 44620Web MIning and Applied Natural Language Processing

3
CSIS 44630Continuous Intelligence and Interactive Analytics

3
CSIS 44632Business Intelligence and Analytics

3
CSIS 44661Databases for Analytics

3
CSIS 44670Applied Machine Learning

3
CSIS 44671Streaming Data

3
CSIS 44688Data Analytics Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours: 30