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Data Science
Working with the Gianforte School of Computing and the Department of Mathematical Sciences, students attain foundational training in data analysis, data visualization, data mining, statistics, data ethics, computer science and more. By learning how to solve a wide variety of data-driven problems, a student will earn a marketable degree that also provides a strong foundation for graduate study.
B.S. in Data Science
This 120-credit data science Bachelor of Science degree at Montana State University includes coursework from computer science, statistics, mathematics, business, English and the MSU Library. Data science is an interdisciplinary field that extracts knowledge and insights from diverse data. The degree is a flexible one that enables students to gain domain expertise in data-intensive application areas of interest such as civil engineering, political science or econometrics.
Data science students gain skills and knowledge that enable them to contribute to a wide range of data-rich opportunities. At MSU, students might contribute to a data intensive undergraduate research opportunity or to University and Data Analytics. On the internship and job front, many companies seek employees who can help make sense of their large amounts of proprietary data.
Interdisciplinary Flexibility
Although the core coursework for the data science major comes from five academic units,
data scientists must also apply their skills and knowledge to an application area.
Thus, the data science B.S. has built-in flexibility to allow a student to gain domain
expertise in an application area of interest such as precision agriculture, ecology,
or financial engineering.
Top Public University in Montana
According to the Forbes list of America's Top Colleges, Montana State is the No. 1
Public University in the state based on value, post-graduation salary and student
experience.
Network for Success
Data science students are encouraged to take advantage of various data-rich undergraduate
research opportunities
Career Resources
Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.
Career Coaching & Professional Skills Studio
Professional career coaches help students with their career exploration, employer networking opportunities and job or internship searches. They also critique resumes and help students practice job interviews. Additionally, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success offers free workshops for students to develop the professional communication and collaboration skills that are highly sought after by employers.
Careers
Data Science students at Montana State University go into careers such as:
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Data Architect
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Data Storyteller
To explore more career possibilities, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success has a variety of tools available,including self-assessment and working with career coaches.