Program Curriculum

Data Science Program

Data Science major (58-59 semester hours)

Data Science Core (28 semester hours)

  • COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
  • CPS 200 - Programming I
  • DAT 210 - Database Basics
  • DAT 442 - Data Management and Warehousing
  • DAT 445 - Systems Analysis & Design (WI)
  • DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management
  • DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics
  • EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
  • MAT 250 - Discrete Mathematics
  • Three (3) semester hours from the following:
  • BUS 390 - Cooperative Education in Business
  • CPS 390 - Cooperative Education in Computer Science
  • DAT 390 - Cooperative Education in Data Science
  • MAT 390 - Cooperative Education in Mathematics
  • PRO 450 - Cooperative Design

One of the following emphases:

Business Analysis Emphasis (30 semester hours)

  • ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles*
  • BUS 225 - Lean Six Sigma
  • BUS 330 - Management Principles
  • BUS 340 - Principles of Business Finance
  • BUS 410 - Business Law I
  • BUS 491 - Business Policy and Strategy (WI)
  • DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization
  • ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECN 235 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MKT 350 - Marketing Principles

Finance Analysis Emphasis (30 semester hours)

  • ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles*
  • BUS 330 - Management Principles
  • BUS 340 - Principles of Business Finance
  • BUS 366 - Global Financial Markets
  • BUS 424 - Intermediate Corporate Finance
  • BUS 437 - Investment Finance
  • BUS 491 - Business Policy and Strategy (WI)
  • DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization
  • ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECN 235 - Principles of Macroeconomics

Operations Analysis Emphasis (31 semester hours)

  • CPS 212 - Programming II
  • CPS 313 - Advanced Programming
  • CPS 425 - Artificial Intelligence
  • DAT 318 - Computational Modeling and Visualization
  • DAT 401 - Operations Research & Optimization
  • DAT 402 - Predictive Analytics using Machine Learning (WI)
  • MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics
  • MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)
  • MAT 320 - Applied Statistics
  • MAT 362 - Linear Algebra

* or approved substitution

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Experiential Education

Real-World Experience

Traditional Students (Main Campus): Lakeland's Cooperative Education program will provide 12-18 months of full-time work experience, academic credit for their work, and a combination of scholarships and wages that will significantly reduce or eliminate post-graduation debt.

Evening/Online (Adult): Earn academic credit toward your degree on the job – without stepping footing a traditional classroom! Whether it’s projects you’re already doing or much-needed tasks your boss doesn’t have time for – only Lakeland lets you earn academic credit for real-time work projects.

Experiential Education

Does Data Science interest you? Contact Lakeland University for more information.

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