Data Analytics Minor
Open to students from all academic disciplines, Salve Regina University’s minor in data analytics enhances a variety of majors by providing essential foundational material, key ideas, commonly used tools and experience in this rapidly emerging field.
Although our minor in data analytics is especially useful to students majoring in business, biology and mathematics, it will ultimately enhance the educational experience and marketability of any student majoring in a discipline that deals with data.
Dr. Ernest Rothman, professor and chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Data analytics is the science of collecting, cleaning and analyzing raw information to identify patterns, draw conclusions, gain insights and support effective decision-making. With applications in fields such as science, business, sociology, health care and planning, a working knowledge of data analytics offers a competitive edge in a wide range of career paths.
Data science and data analytics are among the fastest-growing and highest-paid career fields. By 2040, many jobs will require basic data science skills, while millions of new jobs will become available to highly skilled data scientists, the National Academy of Science predicts. Business Insider reported data scientist as the best job in America based on recent surveys considering job satisfaction, job availability and median base salary.
We provide a strong foundation in mathematics, computer science and statistics. Coursework focuses on computer programming, data analysis and visualization, and statistical methods and theory, with options for further study in accounting research, algorithms and data structures, or econometrics.
3+2 Dual Degree
Our dual-degree program allows students to complete three years of undergraduate study in mathematics and data analytics at Salve, followed by two years in UMass Dartmouth's graduate program in data science. All in five years, students acquire a highly respected, values-based liberal arts education, the flexibility and marketability of a B.A. in mathematics with a minor in data analytics, and a master's degree in data science – one of the fast-growing and highest paid professions.
Degree Options
Minor in data analytics
Meet Our Data Analytics Faculty
In the classroom, our faculty - all of whom hold advanced degrees in a discipline within the mathematical sciences - help students hone their reasoning and problem-solving skills with a challenging curriculum that explores the fundamentals of data analytics, mathematics, statistics and computer science.
