Nowadays, we produce huge amounts of data, from a wide variety of sources such as social networks, GPS, credit card payments, online shopping, video streaming sites, databases at companies and industries, connected devices, … The numbers are monstrous. For example, we upload 55 million photos daily; we publish 340 million tweets and one billion documents. In all, we produce approximately 2.5e18 bytes every day.

The work of a Data Scientist combines statistical analysis, mathematical calculations and computer algorithms to process data and to extract meaningful insights out from them. A Data Scientist can give advice and establish strategies for companies to meet the needs of the customers. Since its creation, the job of a Data Scientist has always been ranked among the top 3 jobs around the globe. The demand on Data scientists is growing fast and, in the future, this job is expected to offer great opportunities.

The Bachelor in “Mathematics, option: Data science” at the Faculty of science of USJ provides students with the key competencies required to process data. It includes a panoply of multidisciplinary subjects such as: Mathematical analysis, Probability and statistics, iOS development, Data mining, Programming in different languages (Python, R, C++), Machine learning, Artificial intelligence… in addition to a variety of elective courses the student can choose. The program is fully taught in English and is open to all Baccalaureate categories: Lebanese, French & International of all sections (GS, LS, SE), admission is based on school transcript of records and is available at the 4 campuses of USJ:

1. Campus of Science and Technologies (Mkalles)
2. Campus of North Lebanon (Tripoli)
3. Campus of South Lebanon (Saida)
4. Campus of Zahleh and the Bekaa (Zahleh)

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