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Unique Data Analytics Degrees Made to Be Different
Earning a degree isn't just about getting a diploma; it's about gaining new and useful knowledge that jump-starts your career. It's a showcase to employers in any industry that you have the technical skills and abilities to contribute from day one.
At WGU, our online data analytics degree program utilizes a 'three-lever' approach to data analytics, surgically incorporating programming, math, and business influence skills. This allows our program to strike the perfect balance to prepare our graduates to drive measurable value with data insights.
- Earn sought-after certs with your degree. WGU's IT degrees contain preparation for valuable certs—for no extra cost or time.
- Graduate faster. Hard work, the ability to learn quickly, and the knowledge you've gained from experience can all help you accelerate your data analytics training. That's because as soon as you've mastered the material, you move on to the next course. No more waiting for the syllabus or the rest of the class.
- Affordable tuition. WGU offers affordable tuition charged per six-month term, not per credit. This means you can earn as many credits as you can fit into your schedule for as little as $3,875 per six-month term for a bachelor's degree and $4,565 for a master's degree.
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The Need for Highly Qualified Data Analytics Experts is Growing
To address the needs of this thriving profession, the WGU School of Technology offers accredited bachelor's and master's degrees in data analytics.
Technology
Data Analytics – B.S.
Pair analytics expertise with AI innovation and drive measurable value...
Pair analytics expertise with AI innovation and drive measurable value with data insights.
- Time: 62% of graduates finish within 36 months.
- Tuition and fees: $3,875 per 6-month term.
- Courses: 39 total courses in this program.
Certifications in this program at no additional cost include:
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- CompTIA Data+
- CompTIA Project+
- Udacity Nanodegree—a unique, highly recognized credential designed to prepare you for a career in data science
- MSI Change Management (Optional Certification)
- Certiprof Design Thinking Professional Certificate (Optional Certification)
Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:
- Data management
- Data wrangling
- Statistical analysis
- Visualization
- Leadership and management
- Model deployment & storytelling
Technology
Data Analytics – M.S.
Lead businesses with advanced data analytics and AI-relevant skills:...
Lead businesses with advanced data analytics and AI-relevant skills:
- Time: 61% of graduates finish within 20 months.
- Tuition: $4,565 per 6-month term.
- Courses: 11 total courses in this program.
This program consists of three specialization areas which allow you to gain specific experience and skills that will benefit your future career. You can choose from data science, data engineering, and decision process engineering specializations to enhance your degree.
Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:
- Data Modeling
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Quality
- SQL
- Python
COST & TIME
Online and Affordable
By charging per six-month term rather than per credit—and empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly—WGU helps students control the ultimate cost of their degrees. The faster you complete your program, the less you pay for your degree.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2024 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
94% of employers said WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations*
95% of employers rated the "soft skills" of WGU grads as equal to or better than graduates from other institutions*
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