Undergraduate

Data Analytics

When you study data analytics at Assumption, you’ll learn how to gather, process, and evaluate large amounts of information, and what it means for the rest of the world.

Data Analytics Program

Program Tracks Available

Major, Minor

Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 15

Early Action: November 15

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)

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Degrees Offered

B.A.

School

D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department

Mathematics and Computer Science

Program Overview

Data is the basic raw material of the 21st Century. Industry, government and NGO’s know more about us than ever before in human history: what we buy, what we read, and what we do. All of that data must first be processed into information in order to answer the big question: What does it all mean?

Advances in computer technology have created an explosion in the acquisition and storage of vast quantities of data from every walk of life. This sudden change has created the need for mathematically and computationally trained graduates who can analyze this data and make recommendations based on those investigations.

The data analytics program at Assumption University (offered as a major and a minor) will help you understand who we are and where we’re going—and how best to use that knowledge—by providing you with the research, programming and critical analysis skills you’ll need. When you study data analytics at Assumption, you’ll learn how to gather, process, and evaluate large amounts of information, and what it means for the rest of the world.

This major will provide students with the knowledge and skill set to serve as data analysts in a variety of fields including public health, product development, scientific research, marketing, and neuroscience. It will also provide the knowledge base for students intending to pursue graduate work in data science.

Program Contact

Jessica McCready, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

508-767-7344 j.mccready@assumption.edu Testa Science Center - Room 109

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All classes taught by professors, none by teaching assistants

Students from 29 states and 21 countries

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Program Curriculum

Major

Students who major in data analytics must take a total of fifteen (15) required courses which include five courses in mathematics, six in computer science, two in statistics and two major elective courses.

Required Courses (13)

First Year/Sophomore
MAT 117-118	Calculus I and II OR
MAT 131H - 132H	Honors Calculus I and II
ECO 115	Statistics OR
PSY 224	Statistics OR
SOC 300	Statistics
MAT 202	Discrete Structures
MAT 203	Linear Algebra
CSC 117	Introduction to Programming
CSC 120	Statistics Programming
CSC 233	Large Data Sets
Sophomore/Junior
CSC 175	Databases and Spreadsheets OR
CSC 321	Database Management Systems
CSC 130	Data Visualization
CSC 333	Machine Learning
MAT 208	Probability Theory
ECO 215	Econometrics I

Electives (2)

A minimum of two additional courses chosen from the following list.

(This list of major electives is not necessarily exhaustive; students are welcome to petition that other courses which have a significant data component would count as an elective in the data analytics major. Please consult the appropriate department chair and Prof. Alfano.)

ACC 211	Accounting Information Systems
ACC 331	Fraud Examination
ACC 332	Forensic Accounting
BIO 260	Bioinformatics
BUS 304	Business Research
CSC 261	Simulation
CSC 327	Operations Research
ECO 216	Sports Data Analysis
FIN 330	Financial Modeling
FIN 430	Financial Econometrics
GEO/SOC 108	World Population Issues
MGT 230	Decision Analytics for Managers
MGT/MKT 302	Management Information Systems
PSY 225	Research Methods in Psychology
SOC 465	Sociological Research Methods

Course Descriptions

Minor

A minor in data analytics pairs well with a number of majors and helps prepare students for careers in marketing, computer science, economics or other fields. Through the incorporation of a number of disciplines, and a liberal arts grounding that teaches you how to consider and assess complicated scenarios, the data analytics minor will help you make sense of a complex world.

Students minoring in data analytics must take a total of seven (7) courses; five required and 2 electives.

Required Courses

CSC 117	Introduction to Programming OR CSC 120 Statistics Programming
CSC 175	Databases and Spreadsheets OR CSC 321 Database Management Systems
ECO 115	Statistics OR SOC 300 Statistics OR PSY 224 Statistics
ECO 215	Econometrics I
MAT 203	Linear Algebra

The following list of electives is not necessarily exhaustive; students are welcome to consult with Professor Alfano and advocate for other courses which have a significant data component to count toward the Data Analytics minor

Electives (2)

ACC 211	Accounting Information Systems
ACC 331	Fraud Examination
ACC 332	Forensic Accounting
BIO 260	Bioinformatics
BUS 304	Business Research
CSC 117/CSC 120	Introduction to Programming OR Statistics Programming, if not already taken for Requirement 1
CSC 130	Data Visualization
CSC 233	Large Data Sets
CSC 333	Machine Learning
CSC 261	Simulation
CSC 327	Operations Research
ECO 216	Sports Data Analysis
ECO 315	Econometrics II
GEO/SOC 108	World Population Issues
MAT 208	Probability Theory
MGT 230	Decision Analytics for Managers
MGT/MKT 302	Management Information Systems
PSY 225	Research Methods in Psychology
SOC 465	Sociological Research Methods

Also Recommended

PHI 260 Business Ethics OR MGT 350 Professional and Ethical Responsibilities in the Sport Industry

Course Descriptions

Faculty

Jessica McCready, Ph.D. Department Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science Associate Professor of Biology

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Faculty/Student Research

The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.

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Internships

Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. Our Career Development and Internship Center helps students secure exciting and fulfilling internships where you’ll apply knowledge obtained in the classroom in a professional setting, preparing for a future career or additional study. Assumption connects students to internship opportunities in corporations, government agencies, research hospitals, non-profit organizations, and more.

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At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)

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Career Paths

Data Analytics graduates from Assumption find careers within a vast range of employers.

American Express

EMC

George Washington University

Hanover Insurance

Meditech

Oracle

Raytheon

Shining Their Light

Caroline James

Data Analytics 2020
REU Fellow, Maryland Sea Grant Research Experience for Undergraduates

My professors supported me and supplied me with the knowledge and critical thinking skills I needed.

At my internship, I learned the basics of physical oceanography and applied that knowledge to the data analysis of the Indian Ocean. I even had the honor of presenting these findings at a symposium at the end of the summer.

Mary Gillette

Accounting 2023
Double Major in Accounting and Data Analytics, Double Minor in IT and Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting, Internal Audit intern at People's United Bank N.A., Assurance Intern at Ernst & Young

Opportunities and support in and out of the classroom are plentiful at Assumption.

I chose to be a part of the Grenon School of Business because of the plethora of opportunities available and the individual attention provided in the classroom. All my professors are extremely encouraging and have supported me in all my professional and personal endeavors.

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Careers and Graduate Schools

Assumption mathematics and computer science students either go on to graduate studies in mathematics or computer science or enter directly into careers in such fields as business, communications, education, finance, health care, and information technology.

Graduates Schools that have Accepted Assumption Computer Science Majors

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Data Analytics

When you study data analytics at Assumption, you’ll learn how to gather, process, and evaluate large amounts of information, and what it means for the rest of the world.

Data Analytics Program

An Ideal Place To Learn

All classes taught by professors, none by teaching assistants

Students from 29 states and 21 countries

Student/Faculty ratio

Program Curriculum

Faculty

Experiential Learning

Learn the Skills Employers Seek

Faculty/Student Research

Study Abroad

Internships

Assumption's Rome Campus

Career Paths

My professors supported me and supplied me with the knowledge and critical thinking skills I needed.

At my internship, I learned the basics of physical oceanography and applied that knowledge to the data analysis of the Indian Ocean. I even had the honor of presenting these findings at a symposium at the end of the summer.

Opportunities and support in and out of the classroom are plentiful at Assumption.

I chose to be a part of the Grenon School of Business because of the plethora of opportunities available and the individual attention provided in the classroom. All my professors are extremely encouraging and have supported me in all my professional and personal endeavors.

Shining Their Light

My professors supported me and supplied me with the knowledge and critical thinking skills I needed.

At my internship, I learned the basics of physical oceanography and applied that knowledge to the data analysis of the Indian Ocean. I even had the honor of presenting these findings at a symposium at the end of the summer.

Opportunities and support in and out of the classroom are plentiful at Assumption.

I chose to be a part of the Grenon School of Business because of the plethora of opportunities available and the individual attention provided in the classroom. All my professors are extremely encouraging and have supported me in all my professional and personal endeavors.

First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting

Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost

Career Paths

Careers and Graduate Schools

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