Data Science - Pending NYS Education Department Approval

The Data Science program introduces students to the tools, techniques, and methodologies used to collect, process, analyze, and visualize large datasets. This course combines elements of computer science, statistics, and applied analytics to help students extract meaningful insights and build predictive models that drive data-informed decisions in business and technology environments.

Students will learn programming for data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning integration using modern frameworks and visualization tools. The course emphasizes hands-on projects, data ethics, and reproducibility of results. Upon completion, graduates will be equipped to pursue careers as data scientists, analysts, or machine learning specialists across various industries.

What you will learn in this course:

• Fundamentals of data science and the data lifecycle
• Data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing techniques
• Exploratory data analysis and visualization methods
• Statistical modeling and hypothesis testing
• Programming with Python or R for data science
• Machine learning and predictive model development
• Working with big data tools and cloud platforms
• Communicating insights using dashboards and reports
• Ethical use of data and AI in research applications
• Preparation for professional data science certifications