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October 17, 2017
An employer-aligned degree program offers many advantages over curriculum developed without direct input from industry professionals. Much like data science has changed how businesses operate, it is also changing the […]
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October 11, 2017
Over the past decade, more students have pursued an online degree. For many, the advantages of taking classes through an online mode far outweigh taking classes in a traditional setting. […]
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September 6, 2017
After Theo Epstein’s run as general manager with the Boston Red Sox, some critics remained unconvinced of the power of analytics in baseball. No matter that the Red Sox won […]
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August 29, 2017
The data analytics revolution in the business world has also reached major banks. Of all the industries tapping into the power of analytics, few have seen immediate advantages like the […]
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August 22, 2017
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. […]
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August 15, 2017
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, […]
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August 10, 2017
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 […]
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August 1, 2017
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 […]
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April 28, 2017
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 […]
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April 24, 2017
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 […]