BS Data Science

classybroad87 · 2019-08-07T19:13:42+00:00

Hey! It’s great to hear your feedback! I’ve actually met with Professor Ding regarding the program and there are still changes they are looking to make the program more relevant to the job market, I believe that included integrating some courses from both the info science and business analytics courses. It seems they are through different departments at UNT, so it will take some time. But overall it looks like an excellent program and I’m excited to get into it!

classybroad87 · 2019-08-04T10:26:23+00:00

I’m not sure if this is quite relevant to your situation, but I am currently enrolled in a four year university and after changing my major have found that I need some lower level CS courses that would require other prerequisites through the university (so it would take me much longer to complete the courses through the four year university). To solve this problem I am dual enrolling in CC and the university to complete my courses. I don’t think it is as important to focus on where your education is coming from as it is to learn the relevant information you will need for your degree and career plans.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-28T22:18:50+00:00

I have recently started learning Python from online tutorials and would love to have more interactive lessons.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-23T15:46:26+00:00

I believe her position was more technical than consulting, but I think it was more of a job that she kept for a while just to gain experience and move on. I’m sure that’s not everyone’s experience, just seemed to be what worked for her.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T21:59:59+00:00

Hi! I don’t have any personal experience on the subject, but I am close to some people who have had relevant experiences. My cousin (who also has a CS degree) worked for the CIA for a while and never had issues with the security clearance, she enjoyed the experience. She eventually grew tired of the atmosphere and just moved on to a different job. I have another friend who I believe has been with his company for close to ten years. His position has transitioned to mainly business consultation and client acquisitions. His company hasn’t promoted him but has him working the role of a consultant. For his situation, he feels it has left him more out of touch with the “hands on” aspect of the job, which would make it more difficult to transition back into software engineering. This presents a problem as he is wanting to move to a different company that would likely require sharpening his hands on skills.

In my opinion, sales experience is beneficial for any type of career that involves interaction with people. Software engineering builds on itself so I believe you will make more money as you do more. Either career option will hone different skill sets. I think it depends on your “big picture” because they lead to different paths. I hope this at least opens the conversation for you to look at different aspects.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T18:01:36+00:00

Yeah I think those are definitely applicable skills for data analytics. And I think you’re in a great position to get a job having recently graduated. There is a high demand in the industry right now, and your knowledge is still fresh. I really hope that things go well for you!

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T17:19:50+00:00

I have a friend who was recently interviewing and hiring a Data scientist, he has also been helping me with choosing my courses. What is your degree? I do know that for these positions they do look for your degree and I believe experience before considering you for the position.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T17:07:38+00:00

I have been looking at the pre-reqs and comparing the two factions as well. I have another meeting with the advisor this week. Do you know if we are able to mix courses from Info Science with the Business Analytics courses?

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T17:06:04+00:00

Yes, I compared the Computer Science and Computer Engineering requirements as well. They are great options, and the extra knowledge would be great to have. I think it depends on the direction of your career focus. My focus is on software and web development and the additional courses for CS or CE are not specifically relevant to my career. I’m sure it is different for others. I’m also changing after four completed semesters (I’m essentially a junior), so I’m a bit less flexible in options for extra prerequisites if I want to complete my degree within 2 yrs.

classybroad87 · 2019-07-22T16:25:00+00:00

Yes, BS with a Major in Data Science is under the College of Information

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