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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]









