OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — KU is launching a new Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) with a specialization in Applied Data Analytics at the School of Professional Studies (SPS). It will be offered online through the KU Edwards Campus beginning Fall 2023, providing students with an associate degree or equivalent hours, who have a strong interest in information technology, an opportunity to enter this growing field.
Bachelor’s degree in professional studies with specialization in Applied Data Analytics
Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies, believes a BPS program with a concentration in applied data analytics meets a growing demand for employees with these skills in the Kansas City area.
“The Applied Data Analytics concentration provides hands-on and applied training in data analytics, operations analytics, research analytics, big data, and data management,” Day said. valued and relevant to help them achieve their career goals.”
According to Heather McCain, interim director, Information Technology, who helped develop the new program, this concentration will give students a strong foundation in professional management and the opportunity to develop their data science skills by solving real-world problems. .
“The courses will equip students with fundamental concepts of designing and maintaining database projects, as well as storytelling concepts to best communicate the information that the data is trying to tell,” said Cain.
The job market for data analysts is growing rapidly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with jobs in a variety of industries and very competitive salaries.
The new BPS with a concentration in applied data analytics is supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT) and is aimed at graduate professionals ready to fill in-demand jobs in the Kansas City area and beyond.
About the University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a leading comprehensive teaching and research university. The KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS, brings KU’s high-quality academic, professional, and continuing education programs, as well as the benefits of research and public service, to the Greater Kansas City community to meet workforce development needs , economic and community of the region.
For more information contact: Susan Motley at [email protected] or 913-897-8573
SOURCE University of Kansas Edwards Campus
