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Bachelor of Science DegreeData Analytics

Admission Requirements

Why MDC’s B.S. in Data Analytics?

n An MDC Application for Admission

n An A.A. or A.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution OR a minimum of 60 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average

Completion of the following courses:

n STA2023 – Statistical Methods

n CTS1437 – SQL Administration

n CGS2433 – SQL Implementation

n GEB2100 – Introduction to Business Analytics

Career Prospects in Data Analytics

About the ProgramThe Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics program is designed to meet growing workforce demand for professionals skilled in data interpretation, analysis and manipulation across a spectrum of industries. The Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics addresses current demand and trains future professionals to identify, analyze, interpret and present the volumes of data that are available to organizations in the Information Age. Through the cross-disciplinary curriculum, students will learn to discover patterns and relationships in large data sets, resolve business questions, make data-driven decisions, and effectively communicate informed tactical and strategic business objectives. Furthermore, students will acquire skills in statistics and probability, predictive analytics algorithms, data mining, data visualization, data security and governance, big data and business intelligence.

n National recognition and regional accreditation

n Seamless transfer of existing credits toward the degree

n Conveniently located/scheduled classes

n Quality education at an affordable tuition

n State-of-the-art classrooms and labs

n Financial assistance

B.S. in Data Analytics professionals discover patterns and relationships in large data sets, resolve business questions, make data-driven decisions, and effectively communicate informed tactical and strategic business objectives. Employment opportunities for data analysts are abundant in both public and private sectors, including health care, business, finance, manufacturing, energy, education, government and science.

Graduates will be prepared for careers in a wide range of Data Analytics fields including:

nAnalytics Developer/Manager

nDatabase Architect/Developer

nData Warehousing Specialist

nBusiness Intelligence Analyst

nData Scientist

nData Miner

nData Performance Analyst

nQuantitative Analyst

Baccalaureate Curriculum

To earn the B.S. in Data Analytics, students must complete 120 credits, including 39 major core credit requirements from the following courses:

Major Core Requirement Courses

n Business Intelligence

n Statistical Methods 2

n Data Security and Governance

n Applied Business Analytics

n Regression Analysis

n Predictive Analytics Algorithms

n Data Mining

n Data Visualization

n Big Data

n Capstone Project, Data Analytics