Emory College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Data and Decision Sciences

The Department of Data and Decision Sciences promotes the teaching, learning, and use of quantitative analysis across all disciplines. Quantitative skills-statistical, mathematical and computational techniques-are increasingly important and essential in a wide variety of disciplines and careers. As a result, the demand for applied quantitative training with a substantive focus is strong and growing. While most quantitative training at the undergraduate level remains concentrated in math and statistics departments, DDS’s interdisciplinary and applied focus is designed to broaden access to those skills. Along with the Data Science major and three joint majors, Applied Math and Statistics, Public Policy Analysis, and Business Administration and Data Science, DDS runs a college-wide statistics course; offers fellowships for undergraduates, pre-doctoral students, and visiting faculty; leads a faculty skill-building program; oversees a student-run statistical consulting service; and hosts a number of themed speaker and workshop series.