Data Science

Learn how to harness the power of big data at UMass Dartmouth.

What is data science?

Data science is an evolving field focused on extracting meaning from data to enhance knowledge, inform decision-making, make more accurate predictions, and create more efficient technologies. Data science incorporates informatics, data analysis, and predictive and visual analytics.

Academic program

UMass Dartmouth's program emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of data science, with a focus on harnessing the potential power of big data to transform areas ranging from healthcare to business to government.

You will develop a unique skill set across disciplines such as computer science, mathematics, and statistics and learn how to:

integrate concepts across disciplines
communicate ideas effectively
apply knowledge through action
enhance understanding in any field that incorporates data
develop and use automated methods to collect and analyze data

Cutting-edge careers

Annual demand for the fast-growing new roles of data scientist, data developer, and data engineer is projected to increase. Opportunities abound in areas as diverse as:

Business: data analytics, product transactions, customer engagement
E-commerce: data aggregation, customer interactions, product sales data
Finance: personal banking, investment portfolios
Government: enabling research, mobile applications, and data visualizations
Healthcare: digital health records, treatment effectiveness, patient health initiatives
Social Networking: user analytics for advertising and new applications
Science: analyze large amounts of data to form observations and conclusions
Telecommunications: data aggregation and service analytics

Undergraduate & graduate research

Data Science offers research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to:

collaborate on industry, agency, and faculty-sponsored research projects
pursue your own areas of interest
work on joint projects and hackathons through The Big Data Club (student promo video). Congrats to the Big Data Club for winning the American Statistical Association's Best Visualization award for the fourth consecutive year!

Faculty research extends across the disciplines—to treat disease, monitor neonate health, explore the universe, predict ocean turbulence, and solve complex numerical equations.