BA Large Data Analysis

Large data analysis is a new area that uses computer science, statistics, and mathematics for handling, processing, and extracting information. It has a wide range of applications, such as weather forecasting, seismic data, identifying groups of people via Facebook, understanding the genome, and searching for the causes of diseases and ways of preventing, controlling, or curing them.The Large Data Analysis certificate complements a bachelor's degree and demonstrates to potential employers or graduate schools that you have interest and ability in this important and growing area. Students will learn about the formal computational and analysis tools that are useful for collecting, managing, and mining data sets.