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Introduction to Data Science

Our modern world is driven by the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data. It is the ubiquitous justification for critical business and societal decisions – a foundation upon which the entirety of our scientific understanding and technological progress rests. Organizations of all sizes use data to make accurate predictions, justify their persuasive arguments, and engage their audiences. Advancements in technology and our digital, densely-connected world have resulted in a massive explosion of data at our disposal. To obtain value from this resource, we need techniques to summarize, interpret, and reveal the informative patterns contained within it.

Program Overview

As a data scientist, you will become part of this critical and rapidly growing field. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job prospects in data science will grow 36% in this decade. In addition to unlimited job opportunities, careers in data science offer high earning potential and many pathways for advancement.

At a Glance

• Undergraduate major & minor
• BS
• 4 years
• Main Campus

Program Details

Ignite your future with a degree in data science from St. Thomas Aquinas College and develop the necessary skills to envision possibilities and create data-driven solutions in any field you choose. Learn from experienced faculty, in our program – purposefully designed to combine deep theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world experience.

Experiential Learning

Our capstone course is a full year program, giving our students sufficient time to perform a truly meaningful and substantial real-world project of their own design.

Career Preparation & Mentoring

Small class sizes make it possible to connect with experts who will mentor you through your college journey and beyond. Our faculty are actively involved in exciting research projects and often invite students to participate as co-researchers and co-presenters at academic conferences.

Featured Courses

• Machine Learning Theory: Students will learn both the mathematical foundations of ML algorithms, as well as the high-level software used to address realistic data science tasks. This course provides the theory necessary to adapt to a rapidly advancing field, equipping our graduates to be productive employees from day one.
• Big Data & ML in the Cloud: Students will learn how to use cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud to address large-scale data analysis and machine learning tasks. They will gain critical experience with traditional "Big Data" tools like Apache Spark, data warehousing technologies like Google BigQuery, and cloud-based machine learning platforms like Amazon Sagemaker.
• Capstone: Our full-year (two-term) capstone project allows students to directly experience the work of a data scientist by applying their analytical, modeling, programming, and visualization skills to a real-world data science project of their own design.

Career Options

A degree in data science will prepare you for careers and graduate study in a diverse range of roles, such as:

• (Junior) Data Scientist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Business Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Data Architect
• Market Research Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Risk Management Analyst

Program Options

• Bachelor of Science in Data Science: Ignite your future with a degree in data science from St. Thomas Aquinas College and develop the necessary skills to envision possibilities and create data-driven solutions in any field you choose. Learn from experienced faculty, in our program – purposefully designed to combine deep theoretical knowledge with practical, real-world experience.
• Data Science Minor: Students completing the minor in data science will gain a robust introduction to the field's principles, methods, and tools. Students will learn foundational computational analysis concepts and use data science techniques to answer important questions, making the data science minor suitable for students in all disciplines.