Overview
Support systems and help drive data-driven insights with a degree in Data Analytics.
Information technology is our newest form of infrastructure, and data is our newest resource. Through our Data Analytics concentration you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to offer organizations professional support on both fronts.
This unique 36-month online data analytics degree program concentration combines a foundation of networking and database management knowledge with specialized skills for:
- Network management and security
- Programming for data analytics
- Data presentation and visualization
- Statistics and data mining
Placing an emphasis on business intelligence applications, the data analytics bachelor’s degree also helps you prepare for in-demand industry certifications from Cisco, Microsoft and CompTIA—all as part of your tuition.
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Benefits
The data analytics bachelor's degree concentration is designed for working adults who need flexibility and an accelerated time to completion. In as little as 36 months of convenient online study, this program provides:
- A versatile skill set in IT and data analytics that opens up many paths to a career
- Course content developed with input from employers and industry experts
- Project-based learning through our innovative virtual labs
- Experience with commonly used data analytics technologies and programming languages
It also features the personal approach Herzing is known for: you’ll study in small classes led by instructors who understand the industry and want you to succeed.
Dual-Credit Option Available
You can save time and money—and develop advanced skills—by earning up to 6 credits towards a Herzing MBA while earning your data analytics bachelor’s degree. We even offer an MBA with a concentration in Data Analytics, so you can take higher-order skills into the marketplace after finishing your Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).
Careers
Data Analytics Career Prospects
Information technology skills and data analytics skills are in high demand across many industry sectors. For example, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that one occupational category, operations research analysts, may grow 27% over the 2016-2026 period—much faster than the overall job growth rate of 7% for the same timeframe. If you bring experience with business to the table, you could have even better success in the job market.
Data analytics could be a good fit for you if you:
- Are comfortable with mathematical approaches to problems
- Enjoy working with large datasets and coding, as well as with network equipment
- Are willing to work in a variety of corporate and organizational environments
- Are skilled at troubleshooting and problem solving
- Have strong writing and presentation skills to explain findings from data
Potential Data Analytics Job Titles:
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Computer Support Specialist
- Network Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Computer Network Architect
- Database Administrator
- Data Manager
- Data Engineer
- Data Analytics Technician
- Data Analyst
Advancing Your Career after Graduation
After gaining experience in the industry, you can advance as a data analyst by pursuing professional development. This can mean graduate-level education, such as our MBA in Data Analytics or another degree, or certification from one of the many industry providers available in this fast-growing field.
Another good step to take could include developing your knowledge of a particular business function, such as finance or marketing, in order to understand how data can support decision-making.
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Apply online, request information or call 1-800-596-0724 to learn more about Herzing University's Data Analytics Bacehlor's Degree Program!
Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Data Analytics Technology Program Curriculum
As a student in Herzing University's data analytics concentration program, you will prepare for a broad range of positions in the field of information technology. Through our industry-relevant curriculum, you will gain a foundation for select industry certifications as well as develop skills to mine and analyze data in order to derive meaninful information from large data sets.
| Program | Credits | Months* |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Data Analytics Technology | 120 | 36 |
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What certifications/licensure does the data analytics concentration prepare you for?
In addition to earning a bachelor's degree, you will have the opportunity to prepare for key networking certifications from Cisco, Microsoft and CompTIA, with the cost of these three certifications included in tuition.
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This program prepares students for a broad range of positions in the field of information technology. Foundational skills taught include end-user support, client/server operating systems, network infrastructure administration, security, scripting, database fundamentals, cloud computing, virtualization, data storage and technical communication. Advanced skills include database design, project management, information technology management and business systems analysis. Coursework in this program is designed to provide a foundation for select industry certifications.
Additional skills in data analytics technology include big data foundations, data analytics technologies, statistics for data analytics, data mining and analysis, data management and data presentation and visualization.
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