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Data Analysis

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Strengthen Your Major and Job Prospects

More and more businesses need data scientists, data analysts, biostatisticians and quantitative analysts. Graduate prepared for these positions with the Certificate in Data Analysis. 

Graduates with this certification will have the skills to source, analyze, interpret and visualize large data sets and build predictive models using the best practices from the field of data science.

Students in any field of study at St. Edward’s University can earn the certification while pursuing their undergraduate degree. Certification requires taking a four-course sequence, followed by an internship.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Data Analysis certification will have their academic transcripts annotated as having earned this certification — and be able to show future employers their expertise. They’ll graduate with the experience and ability to:

  • Source, clean, prepare, analyze, visualize and make decisions using large datasets.
  • Work with datasets from multiple disciplines.
  • Recommend business and scientific decisions based on analysis and modeling of data.
  • Present these decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the most common machine-learning models

Certificate Requirements

Complete the following general education courses:

  • Computational Skills I or Computing Science Concepts I (3–4 hours)
  • Applied Statistics, Biostatistics or Business Statistics (3 hours)
  • Introduction to Data Analysis (3 hours)
  • Introduction to Data Science (4 hours)
  • Internship or upper-division course with comparable practicum experience (1–3 hours)

Partner Programs

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Expand Your Education, Network and Job Prospects

Take advantage of the multidisciplinary benefits of dual degrees and more offered by our partner programs at Edward’s.

Students at St. Edward’s can earn a dual bachelor’s degree, dual bachelor’s and master’s degree, or an innovative entrepreneurship master’s degree through our partner programs with leading universities. These degree opportunities are a powerful way to develop expertise in multiple subject areas and in an accelerated timeframe.

You’ll broaden your knowledge, skills and credentials through interdisciplinary coursework, positioning you to stand out in the competitive job market. Studying at our partner schools will open doors to new connections and perspectives beyond the hilltop. You’ll meet students, professors and lecturers who will become valuable members of the network you build at St. Edward’s.

Explore Our Partner Programs

Earn two degrees in five years: a BA in Biology from St. Edward’s University and an MS in Medical Laboratory Science from The University of Texas Medical Branch.

In the first three years at St. Edward’s, students will complete the general education curriculum, most courses for the undergraduate major, and prerequisite courses for the Medical Laboratory Science major. Students then apply for admission to the MS in Medical Laboratory Science at UTMB and, if successful, complete the coursework for both degrees during the following two years. 

St. Edward’s University students with a grade of B or higher in all prerequisite classes will automatically be accepted to the MS program. After successful completion of the fourth year of study, UTMB classes will be transferred to St. Edward’s and the student will earn a Bachelor of Arts in biology.  After successful completion of the fifth year of study, students will earn a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from UTMB.

Degree Plan for Dual Degree 3+2 Biology BA and Medical Laboratory Science MS (PDF)

St. Edward’s University point of contact:

Claire Edwards, PhD
512-637-1995
 
Trish Baynham, PhD
512-233-1675

Earn a dual degree in Mathematics and Engineering.

Through this dual-degree program, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from St. Edward’s University and a second bachelor's degree in Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a master's degree

After your junior or senior year at St. Edward’s, you’ll complete three years at Washington University, earning a second bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. Bachelor’s degree options include:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Systems Science & Engineering

There are a number of master’s degree options available. This program graduates engineers with strong communication and problem-solving skills, a broad background in the humanities and social sciences, and high-quality technical education. Participants are undergraduates who commonly follow either a 3–3 or a 4–3 schedule, entering Washington University after their junior or senior year.

Additional program advantages include:
  • The opportunity to complete bachelor’s degrees in two diverse areas (mathematics and engineering) and a master’s degree in engineering.
  • Extra time to pursue other academic, athletic or extracurricular interests.
  • The opportunity to use the supportive, personalized environment of a small liberal arts institution to develop the skills and confidence needed for success in engineering.
  • The chance to acquire the scientific problem-solving skills necessary to be effective in today’s technology-oriented society.

To prepare for career opportunities that require multidisciplinary teams to address challenges, students in the dual degree program will develop strong oral and written communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Applications are typically submitted during the winter of a student’s junior or senior year. Application deadline is February 28. There is no application fee. Do not apply using the Common Application.

Information about financial aid while attending Washington University.

St. Edward’s University point of contact:

Paul Walter, PhD
pauljw@stedwards.edu
(512) 637-5636

ESTEEM is an innovative 11-month entrepreneurship master’s program with the University of Notre Dame

St. Edward’s has partnered with the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, to give our students a unique chance to enhance existing scientific, mathematics, engineering and technical skills through a sound introduction to business and the commercialization of innovative science and technology.

Unlike the traditional MBA, an entrepreneurship master’s focuses on the direct application of business skills to an entrepreneurial environment. ESTEEM (Engineering, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence Master’s Program) sets itself apart from other entrepreneur master’s programs by putting students in the middle of real-time startup development.

Students have the opportunity to:

  • Learn specific skills required to launch a business.
  • Complete a Capstone thesis project with a faculty mentor, taking a product from concept to commercialization.
  • Thoroughly evaluate technology used in industry.
  • Develop a go-to-market strategy, including a complete business plan and financial forecast.
  • Take advantage of Notre Dame’s wide network of investors and alumni for help to launch ventures inspired by Capstone projects. Incubators and support services include the Notre Dame Alumni Association and the Fellow Irish Social Hub.

Two annual spots in the 11-month program are reserved for graduates of St. Edward’s. Merit scholarships are available.

“I found ESTEEM of particular value in working cross-functionally across multiple disciplines. The program emphasizes technical depth with industry depth. This core skill set is of tremendous value to anyone with a background in a technical field.” 
– Courtney Parry ’10, ESTEEM Graduate, is a consultant with Deloitte.

About the Faculty

The professors chosen to lead students through the immersive experience ESTEEM promises are equally dedicated to the sciences as well as the study of innovation, entrepreneurship and business. Representing a wide range of engineering, science, and business disciplines, these professors serve as instructors, mentors and sounding boards as students expand their horizons and explore their future possibilities.

St. Edward’s University point of contact:

Paul Walter, PhD
pauljw@stedwards.edu
(512) 637-5636

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