Data Science, CAS

Contact:

Carsten Oesterlund, Program Director, 309 Hinds Hall, (315) 443-2911, igrad@syr.edu

Website:

https://ischool.syr.edu/future/cas/datascience.aspx

Overview:

The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Data Science program requires 15 credit hours and prepares students to work with large amounts of data using information technologies as tools to gain knowledge and insight. The 2 Core Courses (6 credits) focus on handling data through its full lifecycle: architecting, acquiring, analyzing, and archiving data. The remaining elective credits enable specializations in data analytics, data storage and management or other areas such as data visualization.

All candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. In addition, it is recommended that potential students have a strong background in science, statistics, research, and/or information technology. Applicants should have an interest in interdisciplinary work focused on managing big data using information technologies as tools. Prospective students who have an interest in data science, but lack the recommended undergraduate background, are encouraged to inquire. Individual consultations are available for such prospective students to explore their potential candidacy.

Student Learning Outcomes

1.Document, analyze, and translate needs into technical designs and informatics solutions

2.Explain the general data lifecycle and relevant techniques from data acquisition, transformation, storage, retrieval, analysis, visualization, preservation, and publishing/sharing.

3.Apply various mathematical concepts, algorithms, technical standards, and principles to small and big data sets.

4.Develop and deliver professional communications in the field. Liaise with a range of people, including business managers, scientists, and IT developers.

5.Apply privacy and ethics principles in data management and analysis

6.Employ data storytelling and dive into the data, find useful patterns, and articulate what patterns have been found, how they are found, and why they are valuable and trustworthy

Curriculum:

This certificate requires 15 graduate credits. All courses are 3 graduate credits unless specified otherwise.

I. Required Courses (6 credits)

IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 687 - Introduction to Data Science 3 credit(s)

II. Elective Courses (9 credits)

A formal Petition is required for students who want to count a course towards the CAS that is not listed in the curriculum. Please email iAdvising@syr.edu to learn more about the Petition process.

IST 553 - Information Architecture for Internet Services 3 credit(s)
IST 558 - Technologies in Web Content Management 3 credit(s)
IST 565 - Data Mining 3 credit(s)
IST 639 - Enterprise Technologies 3 credit(s)
IST 645 - Managing Information Systems Projects 3 credit(s)
IST 654 - Information Systems Analysis 3 credit(s)
IST 657 - Basics of Information Retrieval Systems 3 credit(s)
IST 664 - Natural Language Processing 3 credit(s)
IST 676 - Foundations of Digital Data 1-3 credit(s)
IST 677 - Creating, Managing, and Preserving Digital Assets 3 credit(s)
IST 681 - Metadata 3 credit(s)
IST 718 - Advanced Information Analytics 3 credit(s)
IST 719 - Information Visualization 3 credit(s)
IST 722 - Data Warehouse 3 credit(s)
IST 736 - Text Mining 3 credit(s)
IST 769 - Advanced Database Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
IST 776 - Research Methods in Information Science and Technology 3 credit(s)
IST 777 - Statistical Methods in Information Science and Technology 3 credit(s)