Such knowledge can be readily applied by students pursuing careers in both the private and public sectors. This concentration prepares students with the tools and understanding necessary to effectively handle the unprecedented masses of data that are becoming available in industry, government, and scientific research. This concentration allows students to embrace and thrive in this new environment, to gain useful insights, and make effective decisions, using massive data bases. Courses taken to satisfy the Disciplinary Core requirement cannot also be counted for the Concentration Area requirement. Some concentration area courses may have additional prerequisites.
Students can only designate a single concentration area.
Pursuing multiple areas is only possible on a space available basis.