4 Big Data MSc Degree Programs

Recent advances in technology, along with decreasing hardware costs, led to the development and creation of smart devices and applications that pervade most aspects of daily life. The adoption and use of such technologies and applications in an ever-expanding variety of domains, including social media, entertainment, telecommunications, e-commerce, medical records and e-health, resulted in a rapid explosion in the amount and variety of generated data and to the need to store and analyse this data. The term "big data" refers to the ability to exploit these massive amounts of extremely heterogeneous structure and content data that are routinely generated at an unprecedented scale from an ever-expanding variety of data sources. Business and industry use their big data to extract a better understanding of their customers’ needs and behaviour, develop targeted new products and cut operational costs. The competitive advantages and productivity gains that big data brought led to a great number of big data projects and a shortage of people with the required skills. This course is aimed at people who want to move into this rapidly expanding and exciting area; it has a strong vocational flavour as it has been designed to build your knowledge and understanding of big data systems architectures and to equip you with a range of highly marketable, hands-on skills employed by the core technologies utilised in big data projects.

Big data analytics comprises advanced analytics involving intricate applications of statistical, mathematical concepts in conjunction with advanced algorithms. This upbeat and hands-on style to reach business decisions is transformative because it empowers decision-makers with the power to make informed decisions to approach real-time business objectives. The MSc program in Big Data Analytics would allow students to gain an understanding of the various data sources and enable them to study, understand and analyze the data incurred across sources. This program in big data analytics follows a multi-disciplinary approach at its center, focusing on the prevalent as well as evolving Big Data tools like Hadoop and Cloud Architecture. This program is everything one would need to make an effective career shift and delve into the world of big data analytics.

The amount of data available to companies is growing rapidly. How you can use this data, e.g. B. to establish new business areas, you will learn in the Master Big Data & Business Analytics.

The Master of Science in Information Technology program qualifies for STEM OPT/CPT benefits, allowing international students up to 36 months of practical training, and offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with advanced skills in leveraging cutting-edge technologies for business success. The program integrates key areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, mobile app development, and IT project management while enabling international students to access 12 months of CPT during the program, 12 months of initial OPT, and an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension with qualifying employers.