Data Analytics
Graduate Badge
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 9 Credits
The College of Computing's Data Analytics Graduate Badge at GVSU is designed to equip students with advanced skills in analyzing and working with complex data sets across various disciplines.
Overview
Students working to obtain this badge will learn to apply computational methods for knowledge discovery and data mining, evaluate and create effective data visualizations, and design parallel and high-performance computing algorithms. In addition, the program provides training in developing machine learning algorithms, preparing students to tackle complex data challenges in a range of professional settings.
When earning this badge, students will study topics that provide advanced skills in handling and analyzing complex data. These include working with big data across multiple disciplines, applying computational methods for knowledge discovery and data mining, and creating visualizations for complex data sets. Additional topics focus on designing parallel and high-performance computing algorithms and developing machine learning algorithms to solve real-world problems.
Earning this badge at GVSU will allow students to:
- Showcase their skills in analyzing complex data, data mining, visualizations, and machine learning—highly valuable in related fields such as cybersecurity.
- Enhance your education and provide a visible way to highlight your marketable skills.
- Earn a digital badge that can be shared on social media, websites, and emails, helping you stand out to potential employers.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
College of Computing
Dr. Robert Adams, Ph.D.
C-2-100 Mackinac Hall
(616)
331-2060
[email protected]
gvsu.edu/computing
Career Opportunities
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 59,106.50 | 10% |
| $ 77,678.79 | 25% |
| $ 98,859.46 | 50% |
| $124,676.44 | 75% |
| $148,209.81 | 90% |
Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 59,106.50 | 10% |
| $ 77,678.79 | 25% |
| $ 98,859.46 | 50% |
| $124,676.44 | 75% |
| $148,209.81 | 90% |
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Programming
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 69,207.78 | 10% |
| $ 90,916.57 | 25% |
| $119,673.44 | 50% |
| $142,624.41 | 75% |
| $168,335.03 | 90% |
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 69,207.78 | 10% |
| $ 90,916.57 | 25% |
| $119,673.44 | 50% |
| $142,624.41 | 75% |
| $168,335.03 | 90% |
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High-Tech Labs
The College of Computing offers modern, wellequipped computing facilities across both the Valley and City campuses, with specialized labs for coursework, research, and general student use. You’ll have access to Linux labs, Mac labs, hybrid Windows/Linux environments, networking and cybersecurity labs, and highperformance computing resources.
Student Organizations
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