Data science turns incomplete information into actionable insights. You'll learn to forecast weather, predict stock market trends, and enable real-time decisions for autonomous vehicles. Additionally, you'll uncover genetic links to diseases, detect criminal activity through image recognition, and drive innovations in augmented reality and generative AI, empowering you to tackle pressing challenges across various sectors.
Program Type: Major, Minor, Certificate
Offered: On Campus, Online
Credit Hours: 120
Est. Time to Complete: 4 Years
Department: Department of Math, Data, and Technology
Skills for Success
Data science skills can be transitioned to other jobs and other fields of expertise. Acquiring these skills will also set you apart in an existing job.
1:1
tutoring, academic advising and career coaching
Program Highlights
Career Paths
Data science graduates have diverse career opportunities in industries such as high technology, finance, consulting, insurance, information and communications, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and marketing. Their versatile skill set allows them to drive innovation and data-driven decision-making across various sectors.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Engage with multiple successful areas across Minot State's campus, including mathematics for statistics and data modeling, computer science for programming and data interfacing, and business for intelligence, management, and communication of data.
Hands-On Experience
Gain essential skills and first-hand knowledge by working with big data through a project design course and a capstone project, complemented by opportunities for internships, conference presentations, and other career-building experiences.
Careers & Outcomes
108K
Median annual salary for data scientists
→ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top Careers
- Data Scientist
- Finance, consulting, and insurance
- Information and communications
- High-technology companies and startups
- Marketing and sales
Questions? We're Here to Help
Office of Enrollment Services
701-858-3350
1-800-777-0750 ext 3350
askmsu@minotstateu.edu
Darren Seifert
Chair, Assistant Professor
701-858-3007
darren.seifert@minotstateu.edu
Additional Program Information
Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
