M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization: Mission and Goals

Program Mission:

The mission of the M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization program is to prepare our graduates for advanced analytics jobs through a curriculum that balances math and statistics with skills in data analytics tools, and strong data visualization, evaluation, and presentation competencies. 

Program Goals:

• Build demonstrable experience in each of the three functional areas of data analytics.
• Create a compelling portfolio of increasingly complex data-centric projects that demonstrate data analyst job-readiness using reproducible research reporting tools.
• Identify methods for using data analysis and visualization to drive measurable positive organizational change.