Most modern businesses depend on data analysis to inform decisions and measure strategic growth and performance. A mastery of data analytics will position you to excel in a wide variety of positions that require predictive modeling, visualization and data management.
Program Overview
Harness the strategic power of data analytics.
Data analytics is an interdisciplinary field that involves learning the techniques of data analysis and the context in which the data are generated. The Data Analytics minor teaches the quantitative skills, computational fluency and leadership abilities you’ll need to thrive in growing fields like professional, scientific and technical services, finance and insurance.
The dynamic blend of coursework will teach you how to build models to discover relationships between data and questions, analyze models and visualize data to discover hidden patterns and communicate these patterns to others. Unique to Western Colorado University, the Data Analytics curriculum is designed to deliver immersive educational opportunities including group work and learning how to present analytical findings.
Analyzing the data
The Data Analytics minor teaches the quantitative skills, computational fluency and leadership abilities needed to thrive in almost every industry.
Courses
At Western, course rotations are crafted to encompass a variety of subject fields for a comprehensive education and versatile degree. For required courses and degree plans, visit the official University Catalog. Below is a general overview of courses at Western Colorado University related to this area of study.
Code | Title | Credits | Description |
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CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 | View |
CS 303 | Machine Learning | 3 | View |
CS 365 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | View |
CS 440 | Distributed Computing for Machine Learning and Data Analysis | 3 | View |
ECON 202 | Microeconomics | 3 | View |
ECON 216 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 3 | View |
ECON 316 | Econometrics | 3 | View |
MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | View |
MATH 260 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 | View |
MATH 313 | Statistical Modeling and Simulation | 3 | View |
Careers
Career preparation starts your first year at Western and is the primary focus of every degree.
Visit Career Services in Library 120 or online to discover your interests, define your goals, and land the career of your dreams.
The data below is automatically collected by Burning Glass Technologies, a firm that sources job market data and provides analytics. The statistics illustrate general trends in U.S. careers, but do not precisely represent every job and salary.
Scholarships
Eligibility
- Students majoring in Computer Information Science
- Completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Western, 3 of which can be applied toward their majors
- Must have minimum 3.0 GPA
- Plan on enrolling in at least nine credits
Description
This scholarship is provided by Stephen Watson.
Amount: $500
Selected by: Math and Computer Science Scholarship Committee
Application:
Contact the Mathematics & Computer Science Department for application and deadline information.
970.943.2015 | Hurst Hall 128
Alumni Association Future Alumni Scholarship
The Alumni Association Scholarship is a one-time scholarship of $1,000 and is applicable for the student’s junior or senior year at Western. Any child or grandchild of an alumni is eligible to receive the Future Alumni Scholarship.- This is a one-time non-renewable scholarship of $1,000.
- Only one Future Alumni Scholarship will be awarded per academic year.
- GPA must be 3.2 or above (college).
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is a one-time non-renewable scholarship and is only applicable for the student’s first year at Western (incoming freshman or new transfer students are eligible).
Do you have a son or daughter looking at college? Have they considered attending Western? As an alumni, your son, daughter and/or grandchildren are eligible for certain benefits distributed through this scholarship, as follows:
- This is a one-time scholarship of $1,000.
- Nominee must be an incoming freshman or new transfer.
- The cost of orientation is reduced by half (a $45 value).
- The admission application fee is waived (a $30 value).
- GPA must be 2.0 or above (high school or college of transfer).
The applicant must fill out the application form found here (click). Application forms are accepted year-round. If the applicant meets the GPA guidelines, the scholarship will be awarded.
Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship
The Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship is a one-time non-renewable scholarship and is only applicable for the student’s first year at Western. This scholarship is not available to midyear transfers or students beginning in the spring semester.
Are you an alumni or employee of Western and know a prospective (or incoming) student who would be a great fit at Western? A recommendation from alumni and employees can support any new student and provide them a $500 scholarship their first year. (Western employees may not recommend a spouse or dependent receiving tuition benefits).
- Any Western alumni/employee may nominate only one student per academic year to receive the $500 scholarship (distributed $250 per semester).
- The scholarship is good for the first year only and is non-renewable.
- The recommended student must be a full-time undergraduate student, attending Western for the first time.
The applicant must fill out the application form found here. The nominating alumni/employee must fill out the application form and submit the required documents by June 1. The recommended student must meet university admissions acceptance standards and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Description
The Western Presidential Honors Scholarships, established by the Jack and Marilyn MacAllister Foundation shall be an elite class of scholarships awarded to Western's highest achieving and most deserving students, celebrating the ideals of academic excellence and service to the campus and community. Recipients of the Scholarships will be members of the Western Colorado University Honors Program.
There are eight Presidential Honors Scholarships of $2500 each. Each year two new Presidential Honors Scholarships will be awarded to two incoming freshmen.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) or Central Plains (CP) tuition represents a substantial savings relative to normal, out-of-state tuition. Students eligible for the WUE or CP program will be charged 150% of Western’s total in-state tuition. For 2018-19, total in-state tuition was $8,934. WUE/CP tuition was $13,401. The WUE/CP discount is valued at $4,695.
For more information about the WUE and CP geography-based programs, visit Western’s Tuition Discount Programs Page.
Immediately upon acceptance at Western, every student is considered for a merit scholarship worth between $2,500-$4,500 per year for in-state students and $8,000-$10,000 for out-of-state students. The amount is based on the student's GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Visit our Net Price Calculator at western.edu/cost to determine whether you qualify for a merit scholarship.
For more information about merit scholarships at Western, visit our scholarships page.
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Quantitative skills
A mastery of data analytics will position you to excel in a variety of in-demand positions that require predictive modeling, visualization and data management.
Department Information
Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering
Department Chair
Robert A. Cohen, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Office Support Coordinator
Lainy SorensenOffice Support Coordinator
Campus Location
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231