Applied Data Analytics, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Online

This minor provides students with the foundations of applied skills in the data analytics fields including critical thinking, algorithms, and models to analyze and interpret information. The primary goal is to offer an option for students from all majors to get these in demand hands on skills.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Independently apply appropriate analytical methods and use technical skills in predicative and prescriptive modeling to support decision-making for various business problems.
Demonstrate the ability to think critically in making decisions based on data analytics results.
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills that facilitate the effective presentation of analysis results.

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

CMSC 1380 - Introduction to Programming with Python Credit Hours: 3
STAT 2020 - Elements of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CMIS 3200 - Database Application Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMIS 3720 - Decision Support Systems Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Choose two courses from:
CMIS 1210 - Data Analysis via Spreadsheets Credit Hours: 3
CMIS 2015 - Data Analytics Tools Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2070 - Data Preparation and Cleaning Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2130 - Data Visualization Credit Hours: 3