Alvernia's Bachelor of Social Work offers a rigorous, caring and inclusive learning community, preparing you for employment or for graduate studies.
Solve Real World Problems Using Data
Alvernia University’s Data Science major focuses on extracting, analyzing, and visualizing valuable knowledge and insights from real data, such as financial, economic, social, geographical, health, and biomedical data. Data science uses advanced techniques and theories from many fields.
A Data Science major provides opportunities and guided experiences through which the student will be introduced to the knowledge and skills essential to pursue careers in industrial, governmental, and professional fields, and attend graduate school in various areas of computer science.
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Getting Started
- Application Instructions
Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the Alvernia web portal or The Common Application. To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.- Financing Your Education
There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, and visit our FAFSA page to stay up to date on the latest from federal student aid. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.- Career Outlook
After earning your degree in data science, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:• Data Scientist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Statistician
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Predictive Modeler
• Data Engineer
• Data Architect
• Quantitative Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Big Data Analyst
• Analytics Consultant
• Data Mining Specialist
• Artificial Intelligence Specialist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment as a data scientist is projected to grow 35 percent and the median salary is $103,500. Data science majors develop expertise and capabilities to embark on careers with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, banks, or various local, regional, and national organizations.- Experiential Learning Opportunities
The Washington Center ExperienceAlvernia students have an opportunity to earn college credit by spending a semester or summer in Washington, D.C. where they serve as interns in a congressional office, government agency, major corporation, newspaper or news network, or agencies devoted to legal affairs, international relations, or business and economics. Participants are customarily juniors or seniors who have achieved grade point averages of 2.5 or better and who have the endorsement of the appropriate academic area. In addition to their internship, students select one seminar dealing with the arts and humanities, communication, public policy, the legal system, business, and government. Interested students should see their academic advisor.
- Program Accreditation
Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Alvernia offers a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts core education, strong technical training, experiential learning and engagement with the community.
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Alvernia offers more than 50 majors and minors in nearly every field to allow students to prepare for their career of choice.
Alvernia offers in-demand degrees from a highly regarded institution with plenty of academic choices and learning formats.
