Program Highlights
Explore a wealth of opportunities in database administration and programming.
Computer science and database technology are essential to many industries today, including financial, retail, e-commerce, gaming, sports, social media, healthcare and others. Databases will continue to advance and play a large role in numerous fields and in everyday life.
- Our database technology program will provide you with a solid foundation in computer science complemented by specialty courses in database administration and programming.
- Students in this program study several programming languages, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture and Oracle database administration, and complete a capstone course on advanced database topics. You’ll also complete a 150-hour work experience with a company.
- You’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in database administration or database programming in almost any industry or continue your studies with an advanced degree.
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Data Analytics program can continue their education with a Master of Science in Information Systems.
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Computer Science - Data Analytics classes are taught exclusively through Baker Online. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online, Online Live, and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Learn MoreWhy Study Computer Science and Data Analytics?
From smartphones to autonomous vehicles, the computer-enabled objects around us shape the way we communicate, travel, work and play. Computer scientists invent the future by developing the architectures, applications and techniques for advanced computing systems.
Computer scientists work across all industries, including finance/banking, consulting, health care and medicine, gaming, social media, retail, e-commerce and many others. In all these fields database technology will continue to play an essential role.
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Curriculum
The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with concentration in Data Analytics program is a 4-year, 120-credit-hour program. The program includes 30 hours in general education, 75 hours in the computer science major and 15 hours in the database technology concentration. Program courses include data structures and algorithms, multiple programming languages, computer architecture, database administration and programming, as well as a senior project and a 150-hour work experience course.
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Learn on the cutting edge.
The College of IT and Engineering is proud to offer courses that include Extended Reality (XR) learning. These experiences provide immersive, hands-on learning that will prepare you for a successful career in a high-tech field.
Accreditation
Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
Online Classes Available Anywhere
Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
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Courses for this degree program are available through Online Live.
100% online with set class times, this format offers live, real-time virtual learning.
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