Prepare for a Career in Data Analytics
Modern organizations produce mountains of data. It’s up to a growing sector of data professionals to analyze it and draw meaningful conclusions to help inform decision-making across the organization. Data analysts use quantitative analysis to forecast and examine trends, solve problems, identify competitive advantages, and improve performance and profits. Analysts also visualize and communicate insights and trends with a variety of key stakeholders, including leadership.
Our program integrates quantitative competencies across the curriculum. The skills you will learn are highly transferable, and graduates can use their knowledge to bring value to a wide spectrum of industries. As an added value, you’ll have the option to earn digital badges throughout the program, boosting your résumé before you even graduate.
Data Analytics
School-Wide
Congratulations to the 108 student-athletes recognized at the recognition breakfast on February 26. We’re pleased to celebrate the SPCS students among those recognized.
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies is pleased to reprise its popular Spring Break Study Abroad experience for 2024, studying over spring break in Milan, Italy.
The fall 2023 schedule of SPCS academic program classes is now available online. Registration opens for continuing and newly admitted students on Wednesday, July 12 at 9 a.m.
Review the options available for studies in Data Analytics at the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies.
The undergraduate major in Data Analytics is available for the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS).
Total: 30 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
PROFESSIONAL CORE
9 semester hours
LDSP368U Leadership in the Global Environment, 3
ISYS309U Data Ethics, 3
MATH265U Applied Statistics, 3
REQUIRED
9 semester hours
FOCUS
12 semester hours from the following:
ISYS311U Database Design, 4
ISYS315U Big Data Analytics, 3
ISYS316U Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
ISYS320U Prescriptive Analytics, 3
ISYS355U Computer Programming in Java, 4
ISYS356U Computer Programming in Python, 4
ISYS358U Computer Programming in "R", 4
ISYS362U OSINT: Hunting for Cyber Criminals, 3
ISYS398U Selected Topics, 1-6
The undergraduate minor in Data Analytics is available for the BSPS and BALA. Students considering future graduate study should check entrance requirements for several programs before making selections.
Total: 18 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
REQUIRED
9 semester hours
FOCUS
9 semester hours from the following:
ISYS311U Database Design, 4
ISYS315U Big Data Analytics, 3
ISYS316U Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
ISYS320U Prescriptive Analytics, 3
ISYS356U Computer Programming in Python, 4
ISYS358U Computer Programming in "R", 4
ISYS362U OSINT: Hunting for Cyber Criminals, 3
ISYS398U Selected Topics, 1-6
*Selected Topics titles will be replaced with permanent course numbers upon approval by SPCS Academic Council.
An earned bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in the Certificate of Applied Studies in Data Analytics. This certificate is offered online with options to complete select courses on campus.
Total: 18 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
REQUIRED
6 semester hours
ELECTIVE
12 semester hours from the following:
ISYS309U Data Ethics, 3
ISYS311U Database Design, 4
ISYS312U Predictive Analytics, 3
ISYS315U Big Data Analytics, 3
ISYS316U Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
ISYS320U Prescriptive Analytics, 3
ISYS355U Computer Programming in Java, 4
ISYS356U Computer Programming in Python, 4
ISYS358U Computer Programming in "R", 4
ISYS362U OSINT: Hunting for Cyber Criminals, 3
ISYS398U Selected Topics, 1-6
MATH265U Applied Statistics, 3