Data Science
Learn to harness the power of data to help businesses and organizations of all kinds solve problems and improve operations, products and services. With 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料鈥檚 emphasis on ethics, you鈥檒l also learn to ensure data is used for the common good.
Prepare for success in a fast-growing field
In this major, you鈥檒l develop the programming skills to build software capable of processing large volumes of data and the statistical analysis skills to turn it into valuable insights. Combining the best of computer science and mathematics, this major will take you from multivariable calculus to machine learning. And with data playing an increasingly important role in decision making, you鈥檒l examine the ethical dimensions of how data is used. You鈥檒l be prepared for sought-after technology careers in business, government, health care, scientific research and beyond.
Work side-by-side with talented faculty
Practical experience is built into the curriculum. You鈥檒l solve real-world problems in experiential learning challenges and practice the communication skills needed to present your findings. You will also complete an internship or a senior project. And you鈥檒l have plenty of support along the way, from your professors, fellow students and dedicated advisors. 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料鈥檚 faculty have ties to Chicago鈥檚 top employers and are eager to make their connections your connections.
Katia Lima-Lopez
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鈥淎s a woman in the STEM fields, it was great to find strong female role models among 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料鈥檚 faculty. The professors are so supportive. They take the time to grade your code by hand and pinpoint where you went wrong. I became a much more confident developer.鈥
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We鈥檝e invested for years in student support services to ensure nothing stands in the way of achieving your goals. You will be assigned two dedicated advisors鈥攐ne from computer science and one from mathematics鈥攚ho will check in with you regularly to help you identify goals and opportunities, track your progress and clear obstacles from your path. You鈥檒l have access to tutoring in STEM and other disciplines, research and writing assistance, and more. Professors with real-life experience will connect you with internship and job opportunities. In small classes averaging just 16 students, you鈥檒l forge lasting connections with classmates and faculty mentors.
Prepare for a career鈥攁nd a lifetime of impact
Data science regularly tops the rankings of best careers. It鈥檚 easy to see why. The demand for highly skilled data scientists is surging in virtually every field. With a median salary of $95,000 and plenty of opportunities for career advancement, it鈥檚 also a career path that offers high upward mobility. As a 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 graduate, you鈥檒l stand out. Our emphasis on ethics, communication, problem-solving and critical thinking ensures you鈥檒l be ready to succeed and make an impact.
Phaulo Escalante
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鈥淵our professors truly care about helping you build a path to your goals. That one-on-one support led to an internship at Argonne National Laboratory, where I provided software support to scientists. Now, I have lots of ideas for ways I want to improve people鈥檚 lives with technology.鈥