Data Analytics degrees:

Zimpleman College of Business degree options:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)

College of Arts and Science degree options:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

For these degrees, students are required to complete 44 hours of major-related coursework.

Click here to view the data analytics curriculum guide.

The Drake Curriculum

The Drake Curriculum, required of all undergraduates, is designed to help students meet personal and professional goals as they acquire fundamental knowledge and abilities in ten Areas of Inquiry. Zimpleman students work closely with their academic advisers to craft a program of study in general education that prepares students for civic and professional leadership.

The Drake Curriculum also requires:

• First-year seminars, which foster the development of critical thinking and written and oral communication skills through a topical focus
• Senior Capstone, in which students demonstrate the capacity to bring information, skills, and ideas to bear on one project

Academic Preparation 

If you like manipulating data and using math and statistics to explore the stories they can reveal, you may enjoy a successful career in data analytics. To succeed in the program, students should have a strong interest and aptitude in mathematics and statistics. Although not a requirement, it is recommended students take calculus in high school.