This program places heavy emphasis on student application of knowledge and skills through a two-semester practicum where students work in teams to complete an industry or government sponsored real-world analytic problem. In addition, the program emphasizes student professional development with respect to written and oral communication, leadership, and career development. Students specialize in a domain of interest by choosing a ?cluster? made up of two courses in a specific area of study. Currently the program offers business and health clusters.
Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to sit for a number of SAS certifications.
- Intensive, full-time, on-campus program provides a specialized set of skills in just 11 months.
- Complete analytic projects with industry partners, gaining real-world experience while networking.
- Work in analytics teams on projects sponsored by industry partners.
- Gain expertise in advanced predictive modeling, market segmentation and text analysis.?
- Professional development through teamwork, communication, critical thinking and project work