Shape the future with data-driven
decisions.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
DATA SCIENCE &
ANALYTICS
FULLY ONLINE
@USIU-Africa
@ExperienceUSIU
www.usiu.ac.ke
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the program the student will be
able to:
• Solve analytical problems based on sound data science
principles;
• Develop analytical models and demonstrate their power
and limitations;
• Apply programming and computational tools to analyze and
visualize data sets;
• Use machine algorithms to mine data;
• Apply data science techniques to organization’s data
management
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics (online)
program prepares professionals with essential knowledge in
statistics, mathematics, computer science, and data science. This
foundation enables them to analyze, interpret, and derive insights
from complex datasets, aiding organizations in data-driven
decision-making. As industries generate vast data, the program
addresses challenges through statistical and computational
methods, training graduates to design and build data-driven
systems for effective decision support.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its
equivalent with a minimum aggregate of C+ (Plus) in
Mathematics
CAREER PROSPECTS/OPPORTUNITIES
• Data Analysts
• Data Scientists
• Data Architects
• Machine Learning Scientist
• Data Engineer
• Statisticians
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Web & Social Media Analyst
• Data mining Specialist
• Business Intelligence (BI)
Developer
COURSE STRUCTURE
General Education Courses
SUS 1010
ENG 1106
IST 1020
MTH 1109
FIL 1010
Strategies for University Success
Composition I
Introduction to Information Systems
College Algebra
Fundamentals of Information Literacy
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I:
Choose one from the following
FRN1000, SPN1000, JPN1000, CHI1000, SWA1000, or ARB1000
General Education Elective I
GRM 2000
ENG 2206
Introduction to Research Methods
Composition II
FOREIGN LANGUAGE II:
A continuation of Foreign Language I.
FRN1001, SPN1001, JPN1001, CHI1001, SWA1001, or ARB1001
General Education Elective II
CMS 3700
SEN 4800
Community Service
Integrated Seminar
Data Science/ Computer Science/ IT Courses
DSA 1060
DSA 1080
APT 1050
APT 2060
Introduction to Data Science
Programming for Data Science
Database Systems
Data Structures and Algorithms
APT 3040
DSA 2040
DSA 2050
DSA 2020
DSA 3020
DSA 3050
DSA 3030
DSA 4010
DSA 3900
DSA 4020
DSA 4030
DSA 4050
DSA 4060
DSA 4900
DSA 4910
Object Oriented Analysis, Design & Programming
Data Warehousing and Mining
Data Science Methodology
Artificial Intelligence
Principles of Machine Learning
Business Intelligence and Data Visualization
Big Data Architecture
Big Data Analytics
Data Science Project Proposal
Natural Language Processing
Big Data Security and Ethics
Deep Learning and Computer Vision
Recommender Systems
Data Science Project Implementation
Data Science Internship
Statistics/Mathematics Courses
MTH 1040
STA1020
MTH 1110
MTH 2215
MTH 1050
MTH 2030
STA 1040
STA 2010
MTH 2020
MTH 1060
STA 2030
STA 2060
STA 3020
STA 3010
STA 3040
MTH 3010
STA 3050
STA 4030
Linear Algebra
Probability and Statistics I
Calculus
Discrete Mathematics
Differential Equations
Numerical Analysis and its Applications
Statistical Computing
Probability and Statistics II
Optimization Techniques
Analytical and Computational Techniques
Statistical Inference
Stochastic Processes
Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Statistical Modeling
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
Mathematical Finance
Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Bayesian Inference and Decision Theory
WHY OUR ONLINE PROGRAMS
Instructor-led
Flexibility
Instructor presence
Accessibility & inclusion
Global interactive learning and network
Dual accreditation in Kenya & USA
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
online@usiu.ac.ke
+254 730 116 290 /291 /247 /300 /397 /503 /522
USIU-Africa
P.O. Box 14634-00800
USIU Road, Off Thika Road (Exit 7)
Nairobi, Kenya
+254 755 844 849