STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State University students have a new, one-of-a-kind Data Science program when considering degree options. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved MSU’s new Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program May 19. The curriculum goes beyond traditional data science degrees “to meet the growing demand for experts who can solve problems through digital transformation,” said Mimmo Parisi, MSU’s senior advisor for data science development. MSU’s program is one of two in the Southeastern Conference and among less than 75 nationwide. The degree recognizes that industries are moving toward digital transformation - a blend of the physical world with digital aspects - to rapidly progress their businesses and develop in a fast-paced economy, Parisi said. Employers want data science experts with interdisciplinary, critical thinking skills - including statistics, ethics, geoinformatics, computational intelligence and cybersecurity. MSU's multi-field approach ... will train graduates for the 11M jobs that the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates will require data science skills and knowledge by 2026,” said Parisi. Starting in the fall semester, the program will incorporate the tool of artificial intelligence powered by big data in nine academic concentrations within six of he university’s eight colleges. (Source: MSU 05/19/22) MSU announces new, one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program | Mississippi State University (msstate.edu)
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