Business Analytics & Data Science

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The Business Analytics Department advances data science and analytics by conducting original research and training students in developing theoretical and practical knowledge to analyze data, communicate information, perform quantitative analysis, and build and implement artificial intelligence models to emulate logical, actionable decisions. Our faculty members have expertise in Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Geophysics, Informatics, Information Systems, Management/Organizational Behavior/Human Resources, Management Science, Mathematical and Computational Cognitive Science, Operations and Decision Technologies, and Technology Management.

Faculty

Phuong Anh Nguyen, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor, Chair

Ameera Ibrahim, PhD, Associate Professor, Data Science Program Director

Ahmed Ahmadein, PhD, Assistant Professor

Noha Elfiky, PhD, Associate Professor

Rui Guo, PhD, Assistant Professor

Safwat Hamad, PhD, Visiting Professor

Linda Herkenhoff, PhD, Professor

Wenting Pan, PhD, Associate Professor

Navid Sabbaghi, PhD, Associate Professor

Zahra Sajedinia, PhD, Assistant Professor

Internships

Students who want to combine study with practical experience in data science and analytics should contact the program director and the Career Center for information on a variety of opportunities available in both the private and public sectors. Academic course credit for internships may be available through enrollment in the Analytics Internship (DATA 495 ) course.

Programs

• Business Analytics, BS
• Data Science, BS

• Data Analytics, BA

• Blockchain Minor
• Data Science Minor

Courses

• BSAN 205 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Everyone

• BSAN 300 - Culture and Business in Egypt
• BSAN 301 - Operations Management
• BSAN 325 - Project Management
• BSAN 325EL - Project Management EL
• BSAN 355 - Blockchain and Digital Currency
• BSAN 357 - Smart Contract, NFTs & Machine Learning
• BSAN 359 - Advanced Blockchain Design & Analytics
• BSAN 495 - Internship
• BSAN 497 - Independent Study

• DATA 105 - Probability and Statistics
• DATA 105L - Excel Lab
• DATA 210 - Data Visualization and Storytelling

• DATA 305 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis
• DATA 315 - Database Programming
• DATA 320 - Machine Learning
• DATA 405 - Design of Experiments
• DATA 410 - Natural Language Processing
• DATA 415 - Cloud Computing
• DATA 420 - Data Warehousing
• DATA 485 - Special Topics in Data Science/Analytics
• DATA 495 - Internship
• DATA 496 - Capstone
• DATA 497 - Independent Study

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