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Popular SearchesData analytics AcademicsOverview The world is awash in data generated by an enormous array of fields. From financial, legal and sports data to medical and educational metrics and scientific research, data is the backbone of the modern world. If you want to learn how to find meaning in big data in order to solve real-world problems, consider studying toward a data analytics degree at St. Norbert College.
Credential Type
B.S.
Credits Required
24–52
Offered As
Major & minor
Academic paths Data analytics is critical to solving modern business challenges. The data analytics curriculum is a collaboration between disciplines in the Schneider School of Business & Economics and the natural sciences. It also draws on SNC’s liberal arts core curriculum to provide you with the perspective and contextual framework employers seek. You’ll be well-equipped to identify patterns, form insightful questions, evaluate claims, make inferences and effectively communicate data-driven answers to pressing questions. You also can pursue a minor in the field.
*Courses Checklist (56 credits):
CSCI 110 Introduction to Computer Programming
CSCI 205 Software Engineering and Elementary Data Structures
CSCI 330 Database Techniques and Modeling (fall, even years)
DATA 101 Data Analytics & Info Systems
DATA 201 Intermediate Data Analytics
DATA 301 Predictive Analytics
DATA 400 Data Practicum Capstone
ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 325 Econometrics (fall)
ECON 326 Advanced Econometrics
MATH 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 1 or MATH 132 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 2 or MATH 233 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3
MATH 203 Linear Algebra
MATH 221 Introduction to Statistics with R or MATH 128 Intro to StatisticsElective Courses (four credits from the following):
BUAD 372 Marketing Research → Note: BUAD 372 has a prerequisite of BUAD 270
or ECON 402 Solving Social & Economic Problems with Data (4 cr)
or MATH 319 Financial Mathematics (4 cr)
or MATH 321 Probability & Statistics (4 cr)
or DATA 494 Internship
or other approved electives*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
Core Courses - 24 credits
The Data Analytics minor is divided into core minor requirements and electives. Please take note of the necessary prerequisites for courses contained in the minor.
CSCI 110 Introduction to Computer Programming
DATA 101 Data Analytics & Info Systems
DATA 201 Intermediate Data Analytics
DATA 301 Predictive AnalyticsOne of the following:
MATH 128 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 221 Introduction to Statistics with ROne of the following:
CSCI 330 Database Techniques and Modeling
DATA 328 Analytics for Business Insights
MATH 321 Probability and Statistics*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
Featured faculty If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.
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Molly Freye ’22“Here I’ve figured out what is important to me, what I want to prioritize.”
Molly Freye ’22
Career outcomes When you graduate with a data analytics degree from SNC, you’ll be thoroughly versed in the technical knowledge necessary for real-world problem solving. Get ready to launch into the profession of your choice, advance public policy or do ethical research. Careers in data analytics include:
- Actuary
- Biostatistician
- Cryptographer
- Geneticist
- Meteorologist
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