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Data Visualization Minor

Pair the in-demand skill set of a minor in data visualization with your major

 

In an increasingly data-driven world, it is critical to communicate complex information to a wide and diverse audience in legible and accessible ways untouched by bias. 

With a minor in data visualization, you will:

  • Acquire an array of technical skills needed for popular programming languages and industry-standard software applications and platforms
  • Become adapt at the use of data storytelling in order to solve problems at any scale—from major global efforts to individual concerns
  • Examine the ethical considerations of how we communicate data, trends, and interpretations
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Data visualization minor

Learn to generate data visualizations using a broad array of software applications and programming languages, while exploring the ethical considerations.

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Explore career paths

Our innovative courses and one-on-one mentoring by faculty will give you the tools to succeed in a variety of jobs, such as:

  • Data scientist
  • Analyst (data, product, marketing, public health, social media, environmental)
  • Data engineer
  • UX/UI designer
  • Communications manager/director
  • Database specialist
  • Data journalist
  • Data translator
  • Business intelligence and communications
  • Data science and machine learning
  • Information technology
  • Financial analysis and investing
  • Public health and epidemiology
  • User experience design
  • Data journalism and reporting
  • Institutional research

Data visualization minor faculty

The data visualization minor is an interdisciplinary minor, which means that courses are taught by faculty across a number of departments. You’ll learn about other fields of study and work with faculty outside of your major, including faculty in the following areas:
 

Add a data visualization minor to any major

A data visualization minor complements many of the majors that we offer here at Hamline. Explore the examples below of majors that could benefit from the knowledge and skills that you would gain through the minor.
 

Hamline University Economic Major students

Economics major + data visualization minor

With a minor in data visualization, you will have the ability to clearly articulate KPIs (key performance indicators) such as sales revenue, monthly recurring revenue, and net promoter score.

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English and Communications Studies student and professor in library

English and communication studies major + data visualization minor

An English and communication studies degree paired with a minor in data visualization will enable you to visually communicate data that complements the content that you’ve written.

Explore English and Communication Studies Major

Ideas for complementary majors

The data visualization minor is a valuable addition to many majors. The following majors pair extremely well with this skills-based minor.

BBA concentrations

Other complementary majors

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