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The data science concentration equips you for roles in data science and analytics. With data collection becoming ubiquitous, these skills prove valuable across nearly every profession. Businesses rely on analysts to evaluate sales and marketing campaigns, while researchers examine social media patterns. Additionally, data science addresses challenges in healthcare, education, and engineering. Offered to both computer science and computer information systems majors, this concentration teaches techniques for extracting meaningful insights from complex datasets. Coursework covers essential methodologies like big data analysis, AI applications, data mining techniques, and machine learning algorithms.
Upon graduation, you'll have gained:
Hands-on research experience through small class projects
Internship possibilities with leading organizations including Walgreens, Caterpillar, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, ProducePro, and Illinois Mutual Insurance
A comprehensive senior-year capstone project partnering with a local business
Professional development through ACM student chapter activities, including networking events and coding competitions