Students who wish to pursue a master's degree in Predictive Analytics or a similar computing field should take the CSC courses. Students interested in a master's degree in Marketing Analysis or a similar marketing field should take MKT courses.
Students must fulfill a total of 24 credits selecting from any of the courses below (any additional credit hours taken are eligible toward Open Electives requirements):
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 137 | BUSINESS STATISTICS | 4 |
| MKT 301 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
| MKT 305 | INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING RESEARCH | 4 |
| MKT 310 | CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | 4 |
| MKT 315 | STRATEGIC TOOLS FOR MARKETERS | 4 |
| DA 150 | ANALYTICS IN ACTION SEMINARS | 2 |
| DA 220 | DATA MINING | 2-4 |
| DA 240 | TEXT ANALYTICS | 2 |
| DA 340 | ACCELERATING ORGANIZATION INTELLIGENCE: WHAT'S THE STORY? | 2 |
| CSC 241 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| CSC 242 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4 |
| CSC 352 | DATABASE PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| DSC 324 | ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| DSC 341 | FOUNDATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE | 4 |
Open Electives (46 credit hours)
Open Electives credit is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 credit hours. Students can individualize their learning in several ways using the Open Electives. Open Electives can be fulfilled through courses offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and other DePaul colleges, transfer courses, assessment of prior learning (PLA), and independent studies.