Bring numbers to life with a minor in Data Analytics. Combining quantitative knowledge of collecting data and qualitative analysis, you’ll learn how to ethically substantiate facts. You’ll come away with a strong understanding of data usage that can be applied to most careers and post-graduate study opportunities.
Student SpotlightMohammad Yassin '25
Major: computer science minor: data analytics
"I like that at HWS, you are not limited to working with numbers, but are taught about how to apply data in real life and how to think about it ethically. This summer, I’ll be doing data management with Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Computer Science T. Alden Gassert. I’m very excited for this opportunity as it’ll allow me to apply what I learned in real life, and it’ll help with future internships and jobs."
Experiential EducationReal-World Data Explorations
Research the health of Seneca Lake with the Finger Lakes Institute or attend lectures on crime statistics hosted by the Fisher Center for the Study of Gender and Justice.
At Hobart and William Smith, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. You’ll gain high-impact practical experience that deepens learning and opens doors.
Study public health in Denmark or statistics in England.
Wherever you go, our top-ranked global education program will allow you to apply classroom knowledge, develop cultural understanding and build global connections that expand your personal capacity and sense of purpose.
Women, people of color and low-income students have historically been disadvantaged when it comes to participating in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. This program is set up sequentially, which helps all students find support and build community with a cohort of peers completing the steps of the program at the same time. Not having traditional prerequisite math courses encourages students to participate, regardless of their past experiences or apprehensions toward mathematics.
Data Analytics Courses
Learn how to collect and translate data through multiple disciplines. Below is a sampling of courses:
DATA 101 INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS
Introduce yourself to data types, collection methods and modeling while exploring questions on data privacy, collecting ethics and the specter of bias.
DATA 251 DATA AND CONTEXT
Explore the questions and choices that can shape data from real world applications.
DATA 353 DATA ANALYSIS CAPSTONE
A semester-long research project that allows you to independently create and answer a hypothesis using data.
PEGGY WAGNER ’21 ASSOCIATE IN ANALYTICS at LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
With the help of Career Services, Peggy was able to connect with an HWS alum at Liberty Mutual, helping her land an internship and later a full-time position.
katherine campbell ’18 data analytics developer supervisor at mathematica
Katherine's time as an Economics Teaching Fellow and Quantitative Reasoning Fellow at HWS helped her critical thinking, analysis and speaking skills in her professional career, including a promotion to a supervisor role.
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