Undergraduate Specialization in Data Management and Analysis - Colorado State University

Advance your career and stand out to potential employers by learning to create and manage information systems and networks

This program will teach you the best practices to manage enterprise data, how to prepare it for business use, and the various types of analysis used to help an organization increase its productivity, profitability, and performance.

At the end of the program, you will be able to design a database based on user requirements, prepare data for analysis, perform web analytics, perform data mining, perform statistical analyses, and more.

Courses In This Specialization

This program consists of five lower-division online data management and analysis courses for a total of 15 credit hours.

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MIS370 - Web Analytics

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the tools and techniques for analyzing website data. The course will focus on interpreting website data to make decisions about performance. Topics included are clickstream analysis, measuring website success and performance, website strategy testing, keyword analysis, and social media and blog analysis.

Credit Hours: 3

MIS407 - Database Concepts

Course Description

The course covers the basics of relational databases, including basic terminology and concepts, database integrity, and normalization. The relational model will be examined in detail in order to appreciate database structure, integrity, and manipulation. Current relational database management systems will be explored and contrasted, as will basic relational database design and SQL programming.

Credit Hours: 3

MIS445 - Statistics in Business Analytics

Course Description

A study of data analysis, data production, and statistical inference. Areas of study include: surveys and designed experiments, randomization, causation, regression, and inference using hypothesis tests. This course also explores using statistical methods for the analysis of, data for an enterprise performance and quality, effectiveness, and marketability. Statistical software will be utilized to conduct a predictive analysis, analyze the results, and document the findings.

Credit Hours: 3

MIS450 - Data Mining

Course Description

Course Description

Through this course students are provided with an overview of techniques for data mining. Students will use statistical software as the primary tool for this course. This course will cover various data mining methodologies and different analyses techniques. Recommended Prior Course: MIS445

Credit Hours: 3

MIS470 - Data Science Foundation

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the tools and techniques for analyzing data using statistics, and R Programming. Topics include data storage, linear regression, classification, linear models, tree-based learning, R programming, and graphical procedures.

Credit Hours: 3

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

B.S. Business Management

B.S. Healthcare Administration and Management

B.S. Information Technology

B.S. Marketing

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can customize your degree to meet your professional goals and personal interests. With just five additional, lower-division courses, you can earn a specialization along with your bachelor’s degree. Similar to a minor, or degree concentration, an undergraduate specialization lets you explore a second area of interest. Provide proof that you’re dedicated and invested in the career you want with additional skills in the field.

Flexible

With no set times or locations, you can complete your coursework around your schedule.

Monthly Class Starts

CSU Global classes start every month, which means you can begin earning your degree when you’re ready.

Accelerated Courses

Every CSU Global course is just 8 weeks from beginning to end, so you can move forward faster.

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Degree Specialization In Data Management And Analysis

Advance your career and stand out to potential employers by learning to create and manage information systems and networks

Courses In This Specialization

MIS370 - Web Analytics

MIS407 - Database Concepts

MIS445 - Statistics in Business Analytics

MIS450 - Data Mining

MIS470 - Data Science Foundation

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

Flexible

Monthly Class Starts

Accelerated Courses

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