Databases and Data Processing

Relational Databases 

  • Concepts and Definitions 
  • Entity-Relationship Diagrams 
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Normalization, Transaction management and Concurrency Control 
  • SQL as an Analytical Tool 
  • Intro to NoSQL Databases and Applications 

Big Data Platforms

  • Big Data Paradigms (e.g., MapReduce) 
  • Big Data Platforms (e.g., Hadoop) 
  • Big Data Extraction/Integration 

Programming and Software Tools

Data Mining, Machine Learning and Quantitative Programming: R and Python

Implementation of the following Data Mining/ Machine Learning methods:

  • Linear Regression 
  • Generalized Linear Models  
  • Logistic Regression 
  • Decision Trees 
  • Random Forrest 
  • Gradient Boosted Machines 
  • Support Vector Machines 
  • Neural Networks 

Implementation of the following Quantitative methods: R and Python

  • Linear Programming 

Janice Focke Scholarship

The recipient will be selected based upon demonstrated involvement in clubs, activities, or community events that celebrate women. This scholarship will support underrepresented student populations. The recipient must demonstrate financial need as determined by a FAFSA. This scholarship is renewable.

  Whether you are just beginning your academic journey or returning to your studies, Kent State University at Ashtabula's campus open house will provide the perfect opportunity to explore all that our hometown university has to offer. The Blue & Gold Night open house will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. ‒ 7 p.m. Check-in will be at the Susan J. Stocker Hall North Entrance located at 3300 Lake Road West in Ashtabula.The open house will feature hands-on FAFSA workshops, campus tours, college admission and application assistance, specific academic program informa...

Maria McDonald in Massillon Museum’s Studio M

Since childhood, Maria McDonald loved painting. But it wasn’t until she got to college that she saw how painting could be a career.  McDonald came to Kent State University as an art education major. But one class made a difference in her education and then her career. After taking a painting class, McDonald switched her major, and in 2023, graduated from Kent State with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art with a concentration in painting.All the professors McDonald had at Kent State inspired her both academically and professionally. “It was just really fun. And all of the professor...

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