Data Analytics (Minor)
Turn Data into Opportunity
The CIS minor in Data Analytics gives you an overview of the vital skills in rapidly developing and in-demand areas, including business analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, database modeling, storytelling through data and more. The minor in Data Analytics is open to all students at the University of Louisville and consists of 15 credit hours.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Data Analytics
Unit: College of Business
Academic Plan Code(s): DANAMINOR
The minor in Data Analytics is open to all students at the University of Louisville except CIS majors. The minor consists of 15 credit hours. Applicants to the minor must have completed 30 or more semester hours. To be admitted to the minor, a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. For graduation (in addition to all other degree requirements) a 2.0 GPA is required in the Data Analytics minor courses.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 343 | Analytics Programming | 3 |
| CIS 310 | Database Design | 3 |
| or CSE 335 | Introduction to Database | |
| CIS 344 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| CIS 445 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CIS 450 | Special Topics in Data Analytics | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 15 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Contact the College of Business
For more information regarding the minor programs, please contact the Reinhardt Academic Center at 502-852-7439, business@louisville.edu, or in room 024 in the atrium of the south wing of the College of Business.