Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Data Analytics degree program at the San José State University School of Information prepares undergraduate students to work with data, technology and people. The BS in Information Science and Data Analytics program is delivered in a fully online format for transferring students and a hybrid format for entering freshmen. Students majoring in Information Science and Data Analytics attain skills that are applicable to a variety of careers involving analytics, visualization, big data, digital curation, digital assets management, knowledge management, information architecture, documents and records management, health care, education, and emerging technologies—all geared toward the information needs of users. For example, they learn how to organize data and interpret the significance of data with a focus on what a person can do with an app rather than what an app does.