Overview

Course Details

The Data Science Associate Degree (AD) from American Public University (APU) covers functional coding and methods; analytical methods; descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics; and machine learning. Upon completion, you are able to deliver reproducible data analyses and solutions. This associate of science program also cultivates your understanding of the ethical, privacy, and security considerations when conducting data analyses. Additionally, you will be able to communicate the story in the data using data visualization techniques.

This program feeds directly into APU’s BS in Data Science and provides a foundation for further study in business analytics or fields like healthcare and informatics. You also develop skills required to earn entry-level certification.

Key Facts

Gather appropriate data for a specified need and pre-process it
Evaluate a variety of ways to conduct a data analysis
Create and communicate to both technical and nontechnical audiences a comprehensive report with results
Explain the ethical, privacy, and security issues related to data science analyses and communication

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Methods and Coding
Analytical Methods
Data Science
Exploratory Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Linear Algebra
Calculus
Statistics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 36 other Bachelors in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed preparation in mathematics equivalent to pre-calculus or higher. A review of high school or college transcripts showing completion of this requirement will be conducted during the admission process.
All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 21 in Reading, 23 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10500 USD / year

≈ 10500 USD / year

Additional Details

$250 with Preferred Military Rate
$315 with Veteran Grant

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