Bachelor of Science in Data Science University of Central Missouri, USA

Data scientists and analysts harness computing and technological power to help companies and corporations make smarter business decisions and solve real-world problems. At the University of Central Missouri, you can earn a bachelor’s degree in Data Science that prepares you for careers in data science and analytics. You’ll gain knowledge and skills in designing creative solutions to address business analytics, artificial intelligence, health care issues, improve security for military operations and much more.

An HLC-accredited bachelor’s degree in Data Science that focuses on processing and analyzing data

Data is one of our digital world’s most valuable resources.

UCM’s Bachelor of Science in Data Science, helps you understand how to use tools to dissect data coming from a variety of sources. Our Data Science bachelor’s degree will introduce you to visualization, data mining, programming, statistics and forecasting to help you tackle large-scale data sets. As a Data Science major, you will learn to uncover patterns and employ statistical methods that help you provide data-driven insights to decision makers in your chosen field.

Online options in UCM’s Data Science BS degree program

Courses that apply toward UCM’s degrees in Data Science are primarily delivered in person, though some coursework can be completed online. You can also take courses as a full-time or part-time student. At the University of Central Missouri, you can advance your education — and career — while balancing other commitments you may have

What you will study

Through the Data Science BS program at the University of Central Missouri, we help you gain the knowledge and skills needed to organize, analyze, understand and visualize data — all in an effort to make new discoveries.

You’ll take specialized courses in data science such as:

• Big Data Analytics
• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Neural Network and Deep Learning
• Data Visualization
• Artificial Intelligence
• NoSQL Databases

In your senior year as a Data Science major, you will gain vital hands-on experience through a senior project course. Collaborating with fellow undergraduate students in our Data Science bachelor’s degree program, you will work with one of our industry partners and tackle a real-world project related to data science. Applying the knowledge and skills you’ve learned, you could choose a project related to software development, project management, data analytics or another area you’re interested in.