Data Analytics M.S.
The M.S. in Data Analytics extends the concepts in systems analysis and information systems management to the tools, concepts, and processes used to collect, analyze, store, and support organizational decisions from external information sources. Taught by experienced faculty, the program gives students actionable insight that provides a real competitive advantage in a data-driven world.
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Degree Requirements and Courses
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- INFS6010 Decision Support Systems
- INFS6510 Introduction to Data Analytics
- INFS6240 Database Management Systems
- INFS6720 Data Mining
- INFS6730 Data Integration for Analytics
- INFS6241 Big Data Technologies
- CYMS6210 Defending and Securing Networks
- INFS/CYMS6000-7000 Level Elective
- INFS/CYMS6000-7000 Level Elective
- INFS/CYMS6000-7000 Level Elective
- INFS7000 Program Outcomes Assessment (0 credits)
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Program Learning Outcomes
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Through your course work, you will learn how to:
- Understand and apply the process of decision-making and use decision support tools to
facilitate decision-making in organizations. - Understand and apply database technologies, design, modeling, and SQL to the solution
of business problems. - Apply network security defense tools to protect data at rest and data in transit by
leveraging cybersecurity strategies. - Evaluate and apply various data analytics software tools and concepts to develop
enterprise reporting, data visualizations, and executive dashboards for transforming and
analyzing big data. - Evaluate and apply various data analytics software tools and concepts for model
development and evaluation. - Compare and contrast the statistical techniques behind the wide variety of data mining
algorithms and apply data mining tools and techniques to various business, scientific,
and social problems.
- Understand and apply the process of decision-making and use decision support tools to
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Contact Us
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Natalya G. Bromall, Ph.D.
Director, CIS Graduate Programs
Professor of Computer and Information SystemsEmail: bromall@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6435
Office Wheatley Center 305Jamie L. Pinchot, D.Sc.
Department Head, Computer and Information Systems
Professor of Computer and Information SystemsEmail: pinchot@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6050
Office: Wheatley Center 309
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