Online Data Science Degree
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Data Science
Data continues to be an important focus of discussion and scrutiny. Take a deeper dive into data analytics with a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a data science concentration from CTU. You’ll study how to build computer software solutions through programming with algorithmic techniques while exploring a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, methods, processes, and skills. Explore the fundamentals of data, including data mining, visualization, machine learning and data warehousing in this concentration.
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Select your campus to get startedData continues to be an important focus of discussion and scrutiny. Take a deeper dive into data analytics with a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a data science concentration from CTU. You’ll study how to build computer software solutions through programming with algorithmic techniques while exploring a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, methods, processes, and skills. Explore the fundamentals of data, including data mining, visualization, machine learning and data warehousing in this concentration.
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Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) with a concentration in Data Science is a 183-credit hour program that is offered online. The program consists of 51 general education credits, 88 credit hours in the computer science core, and 44 credit hours in the data science concentration.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career centered on building computer software solutions through programming with algorithmic techniques. Students will explore a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge, methods, processes, techniques and skills to effectively design and develop the computer software according to domain-specific requirements.
The curriculum of BSCS offers broad and detailed knowledge on how a computer’s software works, and how to design and develop different levels and types of computer software. This is different from the curriculum of the Computer Engineering program which is focused on how to design and develop computer hardware. It is also different from the curriculum of the Information Technology program, which is focused on how to apply both computer hardware and software to design, develop and support high level end-user-oriented business systems, services or applications.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Through innovative industry-current curricula and technology-enabled student-centered teaching, the College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology empowers students to become motivated, creative, ethical, and skillful professionals who can resolve challenges in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology in order to meet the needs of the digital economy.Courses
Courses: General Education | Credits | |
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COMS105 | Interpersonal Communications | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
MATH111 | College Algebra for Technical Programs | 4.5 |
PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
Courses: Core | Credits | |
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CS101 | Problem Solving in Computer Science | 4 |
CS118 | Principles of Programming Languages | 4 |
CS119 | Introduction of Programming | 4 |
CS141 | Fundamentals of Computer Organization and Architecture | 4 |
CS219 | Python Programming | 4 |
CS221 | SQL Programming | 4 |
CS226 | Java Programming | 4 |
CS228 | C++ Programming | 4 |
CS233 | Fundamentals of Data Structures | 4 |
CS253 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
CS267 | Computer Algorithms | 4 |
CS311 | Mobile Programming | 4 |
CS337 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | 4 |
CS341 | Principles of Operating Systems | 4 |
CS349 | Software Engineering | 4 |
CS356 | Foundations of Big Data Analytics | 4 |
CS491 | Computer Science Team Project I | 4 |
CS492 | Computer Science Team Project II | 4 |
CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
IT204 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
MATH211 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
MATH311 | Data Driven Statistics for Computer Systems and IT | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 88 |
Courses- Concentration | Credits | |
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CS367 | Streaming Data Analytics | 4 |
CS397 | Data Warehousing | 4 |
CS378 | NoSQL Databases | 4 |
CS379 | Machine Learning | 4 |
CS473 | Data Mining | 4 |
CS479 | Data Visualization | 4 |
Select 20 Credits from the list of courses shown below | 20 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Courses - Elective Choices | Credits | |
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CS227 | Linux Programming | 4 |
CS361 | Principles of User Interface Design | 4 |
CS368 | Fundamentals of Software Requirements | 4 |
CS374 | Fundamentals of Software Design | 4 |
CS468 | Software Service Construction | 4 |
CS469 | Software Quality Assurance | 4 |
CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
CSS280 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
CSS321 | Software Assurance | 4 |
EM200 | Introduction to Website Development | 4 |
EM218 | Web Development II | 4 |
EM228 | Scripting for the Web | 4 |
EM270 | Emerging Media and Technology | 4 |
IT304 | Computer Networks and Communications | 4 |
Courses- Elective Choices | Credits | |
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CS227 | Linux Programming | 4 |
CS361 | Principles of User Interface Design | 4 |
CS368 | Fundamentals of Software Requirements | 4 |
CS374 | Fundamentals of Software Design | 4 |
CS468 | Software Service Construction | 4 |
CS469 | Software Quality Assurance | 4 |
CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
CSS280 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
CSS321 | Software Assurance | 4 |
EM200 | Introduction to Website Development | 4 |
EM218 | Web Development II | 4 |
EM228 | Scripting for the Web | 4 |
EM270 | Emerging Media and Technology | 4 |
IT304 | Computer Networks and Communications | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 183
Accreditations and Alignments
Outcomes for this program align with the educational standards of ABET.
What Students Are Saying About Their CTU Experience
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Faculty

Yanzhen Qu, Ph.D
University DeanPrior to joining CTU in 2008, Dr. Qu spent over 20 years in industry. As a senior or executive level technical leader, he managed product R&D and IT organizations at various multinational corporations, leading international engineering teams to successfully develop several of the world's first very large real-time commercial software systems and technologies.

Janet Durgin
Program ChairDr. Janet Durgin has over 12 years’ experience as a Systems Engineering Manager for a large U.S. defense contractor, along with 7 years’ experience in academics serving as Program Chair and graduate instructor in the business, information technology and project management programs. As an IT Project Manager and Systems Engineer, Janet managed technical teams that built large information systems in the domain areas of Information Security, Production Operations, Engineering, Security, Supply Chain, and Logistics. As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Janet has also conducted many lean process improvement events for several large organizations.
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