BS in Data Science
Greensboro, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 20,898 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* International student prices may vary. Please contact Paula or Katrina at internationalprograms@greensboro.edu for more information
Key Summary
Data Science is the study of how we extract meaning from data, and in a data-driven world, this is an exciting time to seek experience in this field. Whether we are discussing the sciences, the social sciences, or the humanities, the reach of data in these disciplines and the need to understand its possibilities and its impact on others is growing every day. Greensboro College offers data analytics/data science programs because it requires an individual to have vision, imagination, creativity, and the ability to tell a story – the very skills that employers are looking for.
Why Choose This Degree?
A major in data science provides students with opportunities to enhance their quantitative abilities and technical skills that will prepare them to process, analyze, and present data from different domains and sources, as well as give them broader skills immediately applicable to the workplace.
Why Earn it at Greensboro College?
Because we are a smaller, more tight-knit community at Greensboro College, you will have unique opportunities to:
- Have one-on-one time with faculty to keep you on track with your career goals
- Grow alongside students that are as passionate about data science as you are
- Distinguish yourself from other applicants for jobs and graduate schools by completing professional internships
22 and under
International Student Scholarship: 16,878 USD
Over 23
International Student Scholarship: 11,852 USD
Required Courses
- Database Management
- Introduction to Data Science
- Data Wrangling
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- Fundamentals of Information Security
- Principles and Techniques of Data Analytics I
- Principles and Techniques of Data Analytics II
- Seminar I
- Seminar II
- Data Analytics Practicum
Choose one of these courses:
- Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
- Discrete Mathematics
- Calculus I
- Linear Algebra
- Statistics
- Advanced Statistics
Total minimal hours = 51 for a B.S. degree
In addition to being ready to apply for graduate school in time if you so choose, with your B.S. in Data Science, you can also go right to work in several professions, including:
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Enterprise Architect