Welcome to the Department of Data Science and Business Analytics at Florida Polytechnic University. Florida Poly provides leading-edge degree programs that prepare graduates to take on today’s fastest growing fields. Our mission is to serve students and industry through excellence in education, discovery, and application of engineering and applied sciences.
The mission of the department is to educate students with cutting edge concepts, techniques and practices in data science and business analytics to innovatively solve challenges and provide informed decision support. The degrees are STEM education-based programs that yield highly skilled graduates who have strong knowledge in the fundamentals of Data Science and Business Analytics, and who are able to apply that knowledge to design and implement solutions for arising challenges. The program prepares students for clear and concise communication when working in a team environment and careers in industry, government, and academia.
The department currently offers two undergraduate and two graduate degrees. During their undergraduate degree, students will join one of our many concentrations that we continuously review and evaluate for potential adaptation or establishment. The concentrations currently consist of Big Data Analytics, Health Systems Engineering, Intelligent Mobility, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Quantitative Economics and Econometrics. DSBA's educational objectives are for our graduates to achieve success in their positions in industry or academia and demonstrate successful careers, entrepreneurial mindset, industry leadership, community engagement, and global perspective.
I am excited to be the chair of the Department of Data Science and Business Analytics. Alongside my assistant chair, Dr. Rei Sanchez-Arias, we are working with our students, faculty, and staff to make meaningful contributions in the field of data science and business analytics, and graduate students who are job-ready on day one.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shahram Taj
Chair, Department of Data Science and Business Analytics
Data science and business analytics students work together in a year-round industry-sponsored Capstone Design Project, providing high-impact solutions in a variety of fields. Some examples include working with software and risk assessment companies, the transportation and logistics industry, and healthcare institutions.
Our Innovation Labs give students the opportunity to test their big ideas on the same advanced equipment used in leading industrial and corporate environments.
Data science and business analytics students have completed internships with software and technology companies (such as Red Hat), supply chain management multinationals (such as FedEx), financial services industries, medical technology companies (such as Immertec), the Department of Defense, and more. Additionally, our students have brought their skills to interdisciplinary research opportunities during the summer at several institutions, including Purdue University and the University of Tennessee.
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