We’re excited to announce that starting August 15, 2025, the Department of Advanced Data Analytics will officially move from the Toulouse Graduate School to our new home in the College of Science. With this transition, our department will be renamed to the Department of Data Analytics & Statistics! The degree plans we offer will remain unchanged, including the Master of Science in Advanced Data Analytics. 
We are incredibly excited about the changes coming to our department. This transition is designed to provide enhanced opportunities for networking, research collaborations, and interdisciplinary learning, positioning our students even better for professional success.
 
 

 

Training in data analytics is increasingly important for advancement in nearly any career. The Advanced Data Analytics program offers career-enhancing degrees and certificates in data analytics. Join us in exploring this exciting field! 

 
 

The job market demand for data analytics professionals greatly outpaces the supply in virtually all industries. Individuals who can apply, interpret, and communicate data analysis to derive actionable business insights can garner high salaries even in entry-level positions and those with advanced credentials are often quickly promoted. Meanwhile, employers are increasingly recognizing non-degree or alternative credentials for those just entering the field.

"Our faculty come from a variety of backgrounds which makes them so valuable."
Michael MonticinoChair of Data Analytics & Statistics at UNT
To help jumpstart or accelerate your career in data analytics, UNT has created flexible degree and certificate options. All core courses are available 100% online and taught by dedicated faculty with deep industry experience. Courses are also offered at the UNT Denton and Frisco campuses for those who prefer an in-person experience. The curriculum is project-based, providing participants a variety of practical experiences in solving real-world business problems. 
Faculty Focus
Faculty Focus

Dr. Michael Monticino is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in private industry and higher education. He has worked with a variety of private companies and government agencies, applying sophisticated analytics to obtain solutions to complex operational and management problems. He has also served in multiple roles as a university administrator.

He has worked as a consultant for the U.S. Navy, ABC Television, the Institute for Defense Analysis, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Argo Data Resources and Accenture to achieve tactical, operational and management solutions for clients. His areas of technical expertise include data analytics, machine learning, decision optimization, and operations research. After returning to UNT from the private sector, Dr. Monticino helped develop and is the founding chair of the Advanced Data Analytics. He also serves as the Founding Director of the UNT Interdisciplinary Program in Analytics and Computational Science, which includes a growing undergraduate Data Analytics certificate program, as well as a new undergraduate certificate in Computational Science. He most recently was President of Academic Analytics, LLC, guiding the company as a leading provider of business intelligence data and solutions for research universities. Previously, he served as the UNT Vice President of Advancement, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School.

Dr. Monticino has led numerous community engagement and economic development activities, including national security symposia, AI & data science summits, and technology conferences. He was founder and past chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber's Business University Roundtable, he is a mentor for the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, a member of the advisory board for the City of Irving Innovation Center, and a member of the Denton Innovation Group. He is a Professor of Mathematics at UNT and Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics at the UNT Health Science Center. Prior to joining UNT, he was an associate with Daniel H. Wagner Associates Inc., an operations research and software development consulting firm. He earned a bachelor's degree (with highest honors) in mathematics from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Miami.

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