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University of Central Florida College of Sciences Ph.D. in Big Data Analytics
University of Central Florida College of Sciences

University of Central Florida College of Sciences

Ph.D. in Big Data Analytics

Orlando, USA

PhD

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Ph.D. in Big Data Analytics focuses on advanced data analysis techniques and tools, preparing students for cutting-edge research and applications. The program emphasizes statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining, aiming to equip graduates with the skills needed to handle complex data challenges in various industries.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as data scientist, big data engineer, or analytics consultant. Opportunities exist in sectors like finance, healthcare, and technology, where professionals can leverage data to drive informed decisions and innovations.

Big Data Analytics will train researchers with a statistics background to analyze massive, structured, or unstructured data to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, and other useful information that can be used to make better decisions.

The program will provide a strong foundation in the major methodologies of Big Data Analytics, such as predictive analytics, data mining, text analytics, and statistical analysis, with an interdisciplinary component that combines the strength of statistics and computer science. It will focus on statistical computing, statistical data mining, and their application to business, social, and health problems complemented with ongoing industrial collaborations. This program's scope is specialized to prepare data scientists and data analysts who will work with huge data sets using both conventional and newly developed statistical methods.