Applied Data Analytics Bachelor’s Degree

Empower data-driven decision making.

In today’s data-driven economy, the role of the data analyst is one of the most valued and in-demand jobs across industries. From healthcare to retail to sports and beyond, organizations of all sizes are seeking to turn complex data sets into meaningful insights and using these findings to inform every aspect of their decision making.

To prepare for this exciting career path, you’ll explore cutting-edge new approaches like machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Learn to use visual and computational data science methods. And develop in-demand technical skills such as R and Python programming languages.

You’ll graduate ready to help organizations make product, policy, and program choices as a data scientist. Analyze consumer behavior as a marketing analyst. Influence policy decisions while working with the government. Or identify ways to help underserved communities at a nonprofit. No matter what you choose, the possibilities in data analytics are endless.

Curriculum

The B.S. in Applied Data Analytics is 120 credits. The curriculum blends major courses with a general core in information technology. Students also have the opportunity to explore other disciplines with liberal arts requirements.

The 120 credit breakdown is as follows:

31 credits of ADA major courses
- 22 credits of Primary Core classes
- 9 credits of Analytical Course Electives
15 credits in ADA Concentration and Elective courses
21-23 credits in Skills Electives
36 credits in Arts and Sciences Divisional Requirements
21-24 credits in General Electives
4 credits including 1 credit IDEA Requirement (FYS101 – inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility course) plus one upper division 3-credit IDEA course
International Experience

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Concentrations

You can further personalize your degree by selecting one of the following concentrations in ADA or a minor related to data analytics at another school or college:

Information Security Management: Understand how hackers and computer viruses work to improve cybersecurity and protect information.
Project Management: Develop managerial and technical skills to oversee informational systems and create business policies.
Network and Cloud Computing: Study the development of network technologies, such as cloud services, and their effect on users.
Web Design and Management: Create and maintain web resources and sites to make sense for users and organizations.
Digital Retail Strategies: Enhance your knowledge of electronic commerce, technologies, and layout strategy for retail corporations.
Innovation, Design, and Startups: Develop the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills needed to run a business.

Life at the iSchool

A community of innovators.

Welcome to the iSchool. Here, you’ll build a foundation of technical and analytical skills. Then use them to explore anything from big data to sports analytics and beyond. We’re a tight-knit group that encourages collaboration and invites new ideas and perspectives. You won’t find many suits in our hallways. We’re the fast-paced startup of the Syracuse campus. Join us, and explore your future without boundaries.

Life at the iSchool

iSchool Senior Combines Love for Data Analysis and Entertainment

Mikayla Voorn ‘24 plans to graduate from the iSchool this spring. She has accepted a job as a data analyst at Warner Bros. Discovery in New York starting in July.

Experiential Learning

A hands-on learning experience.

Lots of business programs will teach you the theory of data analytics. Here, we’re more into the roll-up-your-sleeves approach. That’s why so many of our students are doing major consulting projects while they’re still in school. Interning with some of the most innovative companies in the world. And traveling the globe to see how companies are applying data analytics firsthand.

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iSchool Student Hopes to Use Data Skills to Improve Community

iSchool student Schneider Joachim ‘26 is working to earn a bachelor’s degree in applied data analytics and a minor in policy studies and innovation, design and startups.

Careers

A path toward your future.

Every year our graduates experience the highest job placement rates and starting salaries of any school at Syracuse. That’s because they have the ideal combination of technical knowledge and business acumen. From Google, to Amazon, to EY, to Disney, today’s most successful companies are looking for iSchoolers like you.

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Applied Data Analytics Bachelor’s Degree