{"id":18322,"date":"2020-03-06T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=18322"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:05:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:05:04","slug":"new-programs-in-data-science-analytics-at-um-flint-offer-innovative-career-pathways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2020\/03\/06\/new-programs-in-data-science-analytics-at-um-flint-offer-innovative-career-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"New programs in data science &#038; analytics at UM-Flint offer innovative career pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ProbSolving-76.jpg\" alt=\"Female student and male instructor siting at computer, working.\" class=\"wp-image-18325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ProbSolving-76.jpg 600w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ProbSolving-76-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ProbSolving-76-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>UM-Flint has introduced innovative programming in data science &amp; analytics at the undergraduate &amp; graduate levels (UM-Flint).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint is poised to help more students to succeed in big data with the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2020\/03\/04\/new-programs-in-data-science-analytics-offer-innovative-career-pathways-for-um-flint-students\/\">three new programs<\/a> in data science and analytics offered across three departments and at the undergraduate and graduate levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Data Science<\/li><li>B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Data Analytics<\/li><li>Graduate Certificate in Data Sciences<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close consultation with industry leaders ensured that students in each area gain the skills and experience valued by employers. Courses in computer programming, database design, and data mining are emphasized across programs. Undergraduates gain knowledge in probability and statistics, while students earning the graduate certificate explore advanced topics such as data warehousing and business intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe can offer students a concrete career path in a growing field,\u201d says <strong>Ricardo Alfaro<\/strong>, chair of the Mathematics Department. \u201cIn addition to educating students on specific topics, we help train their minds to solve almost any complex data issue.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UM-Flint is poised to help more students to succeed in big data with the introduction of three new programs in data science and analytics offered across three departments and at the undergraduate and graduate levels: B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Data Science B.S. in Economics with a concentration in Data Analytics Graduate Certificate in Data Sciences\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a 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