The mission of the Institute for Advanced Analytics is to promote graduate education and research in the emerging field of analytics. Its objective is to educate the citizens of North Carolina and beyond in the concepts, methods, software tools, and applications of analytics that have direct and practical relevance to industry.
The term “advanced analytics” covers a broad spectrum of activities, which include: data collection and integration, statistical methods, and complex processes for enterprise-wide decision making. As the use of analytics becomes more widespread, there is mounting demand for professionals with strong quantitative skills coupled with an understanding of how the techniques are applied to a variety of critical tasks facing decision-makers.
Founded at North Carolina State University in 2007, the Institute operates on the university’s modern Centennial Campus as a focal point for interdisciplinary collaboration among a broad spectrum of faculty. The Institute’s flagship program is the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA), an intensive, full-time, 10-month professional degree. The MSA’s innovative curriculum was developed entirely new for students pursuing the degree, and draws upon the participation of 21 faculty members in 10 departments from six colleges at NC State.
The Institute is headed by its founder, Dr. Michael Rappa.
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