Why study data analytics at Northwestern?

The Twin Cities of Minnesota is a hub of headquarters—from 3M and Best Buy to General Mills, Medtronic, and more! The connections of our professors and alumni means regular visits to major corporations and learning from their business leaders.

We require students to participate in internships to help translate classroom lessons into practical work experience, with more than 60% of internships resulting in job offers. With campus so close to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, students can take advantage of opportunities in Minnesota’s thriving data analytics industries.

Our small class sizes allow faculty to work with you individually to inspire you to bring your biblical and ethical principles into the workforce.

If you have strong math skills, enjoy analyzing information, finding patterns, problem-solving, using logic, and are interested in a career that offers the flexibility to work in a variety of fields, this might be the right degree for you.

What will you learn?

You will develop strong communication and analytical skills and manage large data sets to solve critical business problems.

Some classes include:

• Business Analysis
• Data Mining
• Statistics
• Forecasting
• Business Ethics