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Data Analytics (B.S.)

Data Analytics majors develop a solid foundation and acquire academic and social capabilities necessary for successful careers. The core courses will prepare students for their career in data analytics and the business aspects of the industry.

Students are required to complete 67 semester hours of business and data analytics courses, including 3 semester hours of internship or experiential learning coursework. A minimum of 18 semester hours in the major must be taken at Coker University. Of the major required classes below 24 semester hours are taken online through the Rize platform. A student must obtain an average grade point average of at least 2.0 over all courses taken in the major.

At least three semester hours of internship or experiential learning coursework in a business environment is required in the Data Analytics major. Approval of the Dean of the School of Business is required prior to registration for these courses.

Requirements

Data Analytics Major Requirements

BUS 101Business Dynamics and Careers

3
BUS 150Introduction to Entrepreneurship

3
BUS 160Business Applications

3
CS 110Computer Science I

4
CS 111Computer Science II

4
CTE 101Internet History, Security, & Technology

3
BUS 230Business Communications

3
CS 210Data Structures

4
CS 220Intro to Database

3
CTE 201Google Cloud Computing Foundations

3
MAT 231Calculus I

4
BUS 360Data Analytics

3
BUS 361Business Programming

3
DAT 320Foundations of Data Analytics I

3
DAT 321Foundations of Data Analytics II

3
DAT 324Data Science I

3
DAT 325Data Science II

3
DAT 326AI and Machine Learning

3
DAT 329Internship in Data Analytics

3
DAT 420Data Analytics Practicum

3
Total Credit Hours:64

Note: CTE 101, CTE 201, DAT 324, DAT 325, DAT 326, DAT 329, DAT 420 are offered online through partnership with Rize

Note: Students are advised to complete MAT 230 Precalculus to satisfy the Quantitative Literacy requirement.