Record high salary offers have earned the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2012 the distinction of being the most sought-after MSA cohort since the Institute’s inception in 2007. Thirty-eight candidates seeking employment logged a record-breaking 591 initial job interviews with 54 employers during the placement period that started in January—an average of 15 interviews per student. Ninety-seven percent of the Class of 2012 received one or more offers of employment, and most have already accepted their new positions. This marks the fifth straight year the Institute will place over 90-percent of its graduates by commencement despite hard economic times. The average base salary offer registered an increase of 10-percent to $89,300. Continue reading “MSA Class of 2012 Salary Offers Up 10%”
Author: Michael Rappa
MSA Applications Up 100% YTD
Applications for admission to the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program are up 100-percent over the same period last year, as of December 31. The Institute has begun reviewing applications and interviewing candidates, and decisions are being issued. Individuals who are considering applying for admission in 2012 are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
Become an Analytics Professional
The Institute is now accepting applications for the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program’s Class of 2013, which is set to begin studies next June. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early. Learn about the 10-month MSA, including how to apply, course prerequisites, and its proven 4-year track record for placing graduates in the Analytics profession.
Employer Demand Remains Strong
Next month the Institute will begin job placement for 38 candidates in the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2012. Already 40 employers have scheduled dates to visit the Institute to interview students in January alone. About two-thirds of the employers are returning to the Institute once again after recruiting MSA graduates in previous class years. The employers represent many sectors of the economy, including banking and financial services, consulting, energy, healthcare, Internet and social media, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail, telecom and computers. Continue reading “Employer Demand Remains Strong”
Institute Welcomes New Board Members
The Institute is delighted to announce the addition of six new members to the Executive Advisory Board at its winter meeting today, bringing the total membership to fifteen. The Board convenes twice each year to provide strategic guidance to the Institute and its pioneering Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program. “We are fortunate to have this esteemed group to help guide the Institute,” said its director, Dr. Michael Rappa. “Our students will benefit from the depth of their experience and insight into the real world practice of analytics.” The new members Continue reading “Institute Welcomes New Board Members”
Monsanto Scholarships Announced
The Institute, in cooperation with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Monsanto Company announced today a $500,000 grant to train the next generation of plant breeding professionals with skills in analytics. The Monsanto Scholarships in Advanced Analytics will be awarded to six degree candidates in the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) program beginning in 2012. “Encouraging and enabling the development of future plant breeders is and will continue to be an integral part of making agriculture more productive,” said Sam Eathington, Monsanto VP Continue reading “Monsanto Scholarships Announced”
Institute Welcomes Applicants for MSA
The Institute has begun accepting applications for the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program’s Class of 2013, which is set to begin studies next June. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis as soon as complete. Our enrollment capacity for the new class will be expanded to accommodate up to 80 students. To maintain a small classroom setting, students will complete the 10-month Continue reading “Institute Welcomes Applicants for MSA”
Institute Highlighted by Accenture
A newly published study by Accenture highlights the Institute for Advanced Analytics as one example of what is being done to address the growing mismatch between labor markets and needs of employers for skilled professionals in areas like analytics. Continue reading “Institute Highlighted by Accenture”
Hiring of Analytics Talent to Increase
Investment in business analytics and analytical talent will rise in 2012, but organizations still have their work cut out for them when it comes to making projects effective and instilling the right analytical culture and skills, according to new research from Accenture and SAS. Of the 258 North American business leaders surveyed by the Accenture SAS Analytics Group, 72 percent indicated they will increase spending on business analytics in 2012 as compared to 2011. Continue reading “Hiring of Analytics Talent to Increase”
MSA Alumni Panel at Internet Summit
Four alumni from the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program spoke about the future of analytics as part of a panel discussion today at the 2011 Internet Summit being held in downtown Raleigh. Participating in the panel were: Erika Burger (MSA ’11), Senior Business Analyst, Maxpoint Interactive; Richie Couchon (MSA ’10), Senior Analytic Analyst, Quaero; Geoff Lewis (MSA ’10), Director of Analytics, ShareFile; and Daniel Zaratsian (MSA ’11), Analytics Consultant, SAS.
INFORMS Annual Meeting
The Institute’s director, Dr. Michael Rappa, will be in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday to speak at the INFORMS 2011 Annual Meeting. Dr. Rappa will discuss the education of analytics practitioners as part of a panel organized on graduate degree programs in Analytics. In 2006, he proposed and led the development of the nation’s first Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree at NC State. Continue reading “INFORMS Annual Meeting”
Business Analytics Conference
The INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research has issued a call for papers of its 2012 meeting next April in Huntington Beach, California. The deadline for paper submissions is December 15. Keynote speakers for the conference include Hal Varian, Chief Economist at Google, and Bob Page, VP for Analytics Platform at eBay. The Institute’s director, Dr. Michael Rappa is a member of the conference’s organizing committee and has served as co-chair of the Analytics Process track since 2010.
Nghiem Selected for QMAP
Bank of America has selected Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) student Tu Nghiem for its prestigious Quantitative Management Associate Program (QMAP). It is the third consecutive year BoA has tapped a MSA student for QMAP. The program prepares future business leaders of BoA who are grounded in quantitative skills and experiences. Each year about twenty candidates from the nation’s leading universities Continue reading “Nghiem Selected for QMAP”
Practicum Projects Announced
The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2012 practicum projects are off and running. The practicum is a core component of the MSA curriculum that gives students an opportunity to work together on real-world projects with large amounts of data from industry sponsors. This year’s eight projects were selected from 27 proposals made by 20 organizations. New sponsors include eBay, Marriott, Siemens, Elder Research and The Daniel Group. Returning sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, M&T Bank, and Quaero. Continue reading “Practicum Projects Announced”
Institute Announces Expansion
The Institute for Advanced Analytics is growing! In the coming months the Institute will add 6,000 sq.ft. for a second classroom, offices and student work spaces. The expansion is part of a plan approved by NC State University’s Board of Trustees to build on the tremendous success of the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program and increase its enrollment to 80 students beginning in June 2012. When construction is completed, the Institute will have a total of nearly 15,000 sq.ft. with capacity to seat up to 120 students. MSA enrollment had been capped at 40 students due to Continue reading “Institute Announces Expansion”