Data Science, B.S.

Montana Tech’s data science degree delivers rigorous courses in data science as well as statistics and computer science.

Why Study Data Science at Montana Tech?

Prepare for high-paying, in-demand jobs through the data science bachelor degree at Montana Tech. You’ll receive plenty of hands-on experience through course projects, research, competitions, and data science internships. As a data science major you’ll build the strong fundamentals you need for success in data science degree jobs.

Diverse, Industry-Experienced Faculty

You’ll learn from a diverse Montana Tech faculty that comes from all over the world. These industry-experienced scholars have expertise in a wide range of areas, including statistical, such as R and SAS, that are used extensively by data scientists. They have published research papers, journal articles, and textbooks and presented at conferences all over the world. You’ll find them to be highly accessible and extremely committed to your success.

Top-Notch Facilities

As a data science major you’ll have access to a high performance computing cluster (HPC) — the first HPC in the Montana University System — for your coursework and research projects. The HPC at Montana Tech is a small cluster that consists of 22 nodes with 362 cores. Associated with it are two 3D data visualization systems that enable you to directly interact with 3D imagery. We also operate a heterogeneous platform for quickly computing different cooperating workloads to solve complicated data science problems and a small, 2-node Harvard DataVerse cluster for curating data for data science projects.

Data Science Internships

As a data science major you can gain real-world experience through data science internships in Montana and across the nation. Montana Tech data science majors have engaged in internships at places such as White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico; Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho; and Figure in San Francisco.

Exceptional Location

Montana Tech’s location in Butte, Montana, gives you access to internships and job opportunities in Butte and in nearby cities such as Bozeman and Missoula. You’ll also have quick and easy access to endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, from hiking to skiing, in beautiful Montana.

Study Data Science and Have Fun Too

Expand what you learn in the classroom and have fun while you’re doing it through Montana Tech clubs and organizations, such as the NASA Robotics Mining Competition Club, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Game Engine Club. You can also learn while having fun through the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, hosted annually by Montana Tech.

Hit the Ground Running

Expand what you learn in the classroom and have fun while you’re doing it through Montana Tech clubs and organizations, such as the NASA Robotics Mining Competition Club, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Game Engine Club. You can also learn while having fun through the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, hosted annually by Montana Tech.

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What is Data Science?

Simply put, data science is the study of data. It involves developing systems to record, store, and analyze data so valuable information can be effectively mined. As a data scientist, you’ll bring your strong interest in math/statistics, science, technology, and engineering and use your inquisitiveness to organize, process, and analyze data to uncover useful information for your organization.

What Kinds of Jobs Do Data Scientists Get?

Through the data science degree you’ll be prepared for success in data science degree jobs in industry, business, technology, and government including statistician, business analytics professional, data architect, and data scientist. You’ll also be well prepared to pursue graduate studies in data science or statistics.

Explore Classes in Data Science

Many of the core courses in the data science degree are data-driven, project-oriented, and taught with a hands-on approach. You’ll learn Python and R, which are the key technological tools used for data analysis by data scientists. You’ll be able to start taking data science courses early in your data science training. Montana Tech’s in-depth focus on statistics and computer science sets us apart from other data science degree programs.

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