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Data analytics often proves a tough concept for people to grasp. However, one sport has helped many people understand the power behind interpreting large sets of information: Major League Baseball. Baseball is the oldest professional sport in the United States. The game provides a treasure trove of data for both sports historians looking at trends […]
The growth in data science jobs provides another opportunity for women to enter a field traditionally dominated by men. Women trail in earning degrees in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math. Men are twice as likely as women to enter those fields, according to the College Board. However, women earn 40% of the bachelor’s degrees […]
The Hollywood movie industry expects to make $35.3 billion by 2019. By any measure, that is incredible success. But data might provide movie producers a way to do better. Much better. Hollywood currently operates on a system in which movie executives green light projects they feel will have a market. That can range from summer […]
Companies today rely on data as a driver for innovation and decision-making. That has led to a growth in jobs for data scientists across many different careers. One of the biggest job growth areas is operations research analysis. Organizations need employees with knowledge in analytics to solve complex issues. They also identify areas where data […]
Much like the Oakland Athletics baseball team featured in the book and movie Moneyball, businesses face a complicated task in evaluating talent and deciding if a person is the right fit for the team. Certainly, there are tried and true measurements used by human resources managers. A personality that fits with others in the organization, […]
The biggest change in competitive professional sports this century has not taken place on the field, but in the front office. Specifically in the use of data science and analytics to win games. Once, general managers focused primarily on hiring talented players and bringing in coaches who excelled at player management and on-field strategy. And, […]
New Programs: Master of Science in Data Science & Master of Science in Business Analytics NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – 11/1/2016 – To address the growing demand for high caliber data scientists and business analysts, Merrimack College is launching an online Master of Science in Data Science and Master of Science in Business Analytics program. These degrees are offered through […]
As part of your online M.Ed. and graduate teacher education programs, you are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in two immersion events. Immersion events are opportunities for you to come to Merrimack’s beautiful North Andover campus and share a professional development day with your fellow classmates, faculty and colleagues in the field. Our first […]