Data Analytics (BS) (Bachelors)
Southern New Hampshire University
Online Only
Using data to inform business decisions is critical to the success of organizations. As businesses become smarter, more efficient, and savvier at predicting future opportunities and risks through data analysis, the need for professionals in this field continues to rise and with it, so does the value of a Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics. Southern New Hampshire University's data analytics degree online program will position you to capitalize on this critical business requirement, and by doing so, can help you become crucial to finding the solutions for organizational challenges.
The benefits of earning a data analytics degree from SNHU include:
- Median annual salary of $93,290 for statisticians and mathematicians1
- 33% projected job growth for statisticians and mathematicians through 20291
- Master industry-standard tools like Python, SQL, Tableau, SAS, and R for scripting, data manipulation, visualization, and statistical analysis
- Create a digital portfolio of your projects to share with employers
- Take advantage of student support that includes tutoring in math, statistics, and programming
- Multiple terms start throughout the year
- complete your degree at your own pace
- 24/7 online accessibility
- attend class when and where it's convenient
- One of the lowest tuition rates in the nation
The undergraduate data analytics degree online combines facets of business, information technology, and mathematics using data mining, simulation, and optimization. You'll use industry-standard tools like Python, SQL, Tableau, and R that focus on scripting, data manipulation, visualization, and statistical analysis. In addition to learning data navigation, validation, and techniques, you'll develop the soft skills necessary to be a vital decision-maker within an organization. With communication, storytelling, problem-solving, and visualization your degree can help you succeed in all aspects of a data analysis role.
Learn how to:
- Use industry tools to gather, interpret and visualize data techniques most appropriate for a given challenge
- Use quantitative and qualitative data analytics methods to respond to a variety of business challenges
- Develop analytical requirements and communicate solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
- Apply data analytics standards and policies to meet the security needs of organizations
- Work with teams to provide the data needed to inform business decisions
To launch your data analytics career, you'll compile work throughout your degree program for a data analytics portfolio. And to ensure that you fully understand the hard and soft skills needed to become an effective data analyst, SNHU offers data students extensive support such as online tutoring. The curriculum for SNHU's undergraduate data analytics degree was created to address the onslaught of data that organizations face every day. Each course was designed to prepare you for a particular element of a successful data analytics career. You'll learn from expert instructors who will facilitate meaningful discussions in the online classroom.
Paulitia Sheldon, a data analytics instructor at SNHU, is one of them. "I found Southern New Hampshire University in 2014, and from day one have just felt connected to the mission of learning," Sheldon said. "I am just always so impressed with the careers and life experiences our students share and how they also balance their master's program," she continued. "I have had the opportunity to be involved with hundreds of students during my time at SNHU, and we have so many amazing learners." The bachelor's in data analytics coursework combines data mining and structure with modeling and communication to build a broad and thorough education that will serve you well throughout your career. In addition, students can elect to learn SAS or SQL modeling techniques."
Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.
$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)