BS in Data Analytics

Program Overview

Strayer University's online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Data Analytics equips students with expertise in data analysis, including data mining, extraction, and warehousing. The 40-week program prepares individuals for careers in data analytics, where they can analyze data to inform decision-making in various fields. Students develop essential skills in data modeling, quality assurance, and business intelligence tool creation, enhancing their employability in roles such as Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Data Scientist.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Data Analytics is an online program offered by Strayer University. It is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply their expertise in data science, data mining, data extraction, data warehousing, and data cleansing. The program aims to prepare students for careers in data analytics, where they can analyze data to help organizations make better decisions.

Outline:

• Program Length: 40 courses, each 11 weeks long.
• Course Load: The overall program length depends on how many courses a student takes at a time.
• Credit System: Strayer University credits are expressed in quarter hours.
One quarter hour of credit is granted for the successful completion of 10 contact hours per course.
• Course Design: The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work, which includes in-classroom and out-of-classroom work regardless of delivery mode.
For each week of a quarter, one hour of classroom or online course activity and a minimum of two hours of outside study/preparation time per credit hour are built into the design of each course.
• Sample Courses:
• COM 100 - Communication at Work
• CIS 332 - Network Server Administration I
• SEC 340 - Computer Forensic Technology
• SEC 420 - Perimeter Defense Techniques
• SEC 435 - Network Penetration Testing

Teaching:

• Class Size: Class size varies based on course objectives and the teaching demands on faculty of the subject matter.
• Delivery Mode: The program is delivered online.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Data Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Data Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Skills Developed:
• Apply feature selection techniques to models for more accurate predictions in sales, health care, and other areas.
• Combine and evaluate business intelligence and trend data to help organizations make better-informed decisions.
• Compare data models using statistical testing and performance metrics.
• Create business intelligence tools, like spreadsheets and relational databases, to collect, process, and analyze data.
• Develop and maintain a library of reusable knowledge assets, including templates and model documents.
• Extract data from different systems for billings, claims, and administrative processing.

Other:

• Minors: Students can pursue a minor in a select subject area to add depth to their resume and round out their degree.
• Accreditation: Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
• Alumni Satisfaction: 85% of Strayer bachelor’s alumni agree that Strayer was the right choice for earning their degree.
• Career Confidence: 84% of Strayer bachelor’s alumni agree that their Strayer degree gave them the confidence to advance their career.