Specialize in Data Driven Innovation for IT Managers
This specialization develops valuable skills in data retrieval, mining, analysis, and reporting that are becoming increasingly useful across all sectors. Data majors become skilled problem-solvers and innovators, adapting to the changing needs of a modern enterprise.
Data analytics is the process of extracting meaning from raw data using anything from a laptop to specialized computer systems. These systems transform, organize, and model the data to draw conclusions and identify patterns, leading to increases in knowledge and market share that have significant implications for an organization’s profitability. The need for graduates with these skills crosses all types of business including agriculture, construction, finance, retail, government, manufacturing and not-for-profits.
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Bachelor's of Science in ITAM Specializing in Data Driven Innovation
The BS-ITAM degree is great for students who have completed a DTA degree and are transferring to CWU or who have completed their general education courses at CWU.
Program Availability
2021-2022 Catalog Requirements:
CWU general education and degree requirements must be satisfied.
| BS-ITAM Core Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ADMG | 285 | Sustainable Decision Making | 5 |
| ADMG | 302 | Financial Analysis | 5 |
| ADMG | 371 | Administrative Management | 4 |
| ADMG | 372 | Leadership and Supervision | 4 |
| ADMG | 374 | Project Management | 5 |
| ADMG | 385 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 4 |
| IT | 165 | Seeing Through the Data | 4 |
| IT | 202 | Change Ready: Tech Skills for Leaders | 4 |
| IT | 238 | Introduction to Cyberwarfare | 4 |
| IT | 248 | Digital Systems Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT | 260 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 |
| IT | 301 | IT Security, Privacy and Ethics | 4 |
| IT | 468 | Projects In Database | 4 |
| RMT | 340 | Influencing Customer Decisions | 4 |
| RMT | 366 | Customer Relationship Management | 4 |
| RMT | 379 | IT Management Career Planning | 1 |
| IT | 490 | Cooperative Education (Internship) | 8-12 |
| Total Core Credits: | 75-79 | ||
| Plus the Following Data Driven Innovation Specialization Classes: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 359 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| IT | 363 | Data Mining for IT Managers | 4 |
| IT | 365 | Data Driven Innovation | 4 |
| IT | 425 | Reporting Data and Analytics | 4 |
| IT | 469 | Enterprise Database Systems: SQL | 4 |
| IT | 483 | Applied Predictive Analytics for IT Managers | 4 |
| Total Specialization Credits: | 24 | ||
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