A Growing Demand
Industry demand for qualified data scientists has exceeded the supply. A McKinsey Global Institute report estimates that by 2018, “the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to use the analysis of big data to make effective decisions.” In fact, the Harvard Business Review called data science the “sexiest job of the 21st century,” while Forbes recently ranked “data scientist as the best job to pursue in 2016.” There is no industry that will be untouched by the demand for data scientists who can effectively interpret large amounts of data and communicate findings.
An Exciting Opportunity
The Rawls College of Business now offers a one-year Master of Science in Data Science program to help address industry needs and provide students with enhanced career prospects. In this 12-course program, students will learn how to use advanced technologies to manipulate big data, utilize rigorous statistical methods to interpret the data, and obtain the business skills necessary to translate their understanding into actionable organizational strategies. Course topics include statistics, technology, and business, as well as courses integrating the three areas. Upon completion of the program, graduates can expect to find employment in data science, business analytics, business intelligence, and big data fields – some of the most rapidly growing areas in business, as well as in medicine and the applied sciences.
Apply Now
Applications for the M.S. in Data Science are currently being accepted. To learn more, please visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rawlsbusiness/graduate/ms/datascience/. For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Eric Walden, Director of Data Science Programs, at eric.walden@ttu.edu.
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Posted:
2/4/2016
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Trevor Bell
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Rawls College of Business
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