A value added minor
If solving puzzles and finding patterns interests you, our data science & analytics minor is for you.
Data is more than numbers. Data involves trends and possibilities, likelihoods and hidden gems of information. But in most of the world’s industries, data is a raw commodity with untapped potential.
By becoming comfortable with processing vast quantities of information and interpreting the patterns from the data and you will be competitive in your career.
Susquehanna is one of a few liberal arts universities to offer this type of program, which can also be applied for uses in
- biology
- bioinformatics
- medical informatics
- business management
- meteorology
- astronomy
- social sciences
- sports
- humanities
The possibilities are endless, and the demand is high for employees who can interpret these patterns to produce new and potentially useful knowledge. Take advantage of your love of numbers and prepare for a rewarding career.
Inside data science & analytics
You will earn how to extract implicit, previously unknown and potentially useful information from large data that are generated in commerce, science, and other areas.
Data science analyzes and extracts known and unknown patterns, connections and structures from extremely large and unstructured data using methods from statistics, mathematics and computer science. Information extracted from raw data helps businesses, governments, industries and individuals make decisions in exciting new ways.
Data science and analytics is a field of study that can teach you how to sift through terabytes of information housed by telecommunications, banking, pharmaceutical and package shipping industries to identify trends and learn new patterns.
