Recently, interest in data science has increased significantly from companies on one side, and individuals wishing to learn these fields on the other side. Data science has become an interdisciplinary science that is based on the use of scientific methods, processors, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and ideas from data in its two forms: structured or unstructured.
According to the latest published reports, 90% of the data that exists today was invented during the past two years, and therefore data science is one of the most prevalent disciplines today, and it will be in high demand in the coming years due to the need of major international companies to analyze and deal with the huge amount of data that is multiplying Daily .
From this point, Alexandria University took the decision to establish the Faculty of Computers and Data Science in the University Council in its session held on March 31, 2019 with unique specializations that represent modern trends in line with technological progress, serve the labor market and contribute in building the digital society, developing its information infrastructure, and acquiring skills in learning, research, and innovation.
The years of study at the bachelor’s stage in the college are four academic years divided into eight semesters, the duration of each semester is fifteen weeks, according to the credit-hour system. The first steps of studying in this college begin with six distinct programs, which are computing and data science, business analytics, Intelligent systems, media Analytics, Healthcare Informatics and Data Analytics, and cybersecurity. with the faculty’s team continuing to take development policies to work to achieve the goals of the college and serve the business environment and Egyptian society in general. As well as the possibility of opening new programs that meet these requirements.