Proposal Awaits Chancellor’s Approval

The request for authorization to plan the new Institute for Advanced Analytics has been reviewed and endorsed by the Research Operations Council and by the Council of Deans. The proposal has been forwarded today to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. John Gilligan, for his signature and presentation to Chancellor James Oblinger. Approval is expected upon finalization of the University’s new guidelines for the creation of Centers, Institutes and Laboratories in January.

Executive Advisory Board Meets

The first biennial meeting of the Executive Advisory Board was held today on the campus of SAS Institute. All members of the board were in attendance. Members reviewed the progress made during the past six months toward the creation of the new Master of Science in Analytics degree, including what remains in the final steps of the approval process. Information was presented regarding prospective students and career opportunities for graduates, as well as information from the ongoing discussion among faculty regarding the Analytics curriculum. Continue reading “Executive Advisory Board Meets”

Trustees Review Degree Proposal

Trustees at NC State University met today to review the proposal for the M.S. in Analytics. A presentation was made by the Dean of the Graduate School followed by a lengthy question-and-answer period with board members. The conversation touched upon many facets of the program. The proposal now awaits Chancellor Oblinger’s signature before being forwarded to the UNC System Board of Governors for the final stage in the review process for authorization of the degree. The Board in expected to meet in January.

University Council Endorses Proposal

In an overwhelming vote of support, the 30-member University Council endorsed the Analytics graduate degree proposal at its meeting this morning. The Council is the principal university body where an advisory vote is taken prior to institutional decisions. The proposal has been placed on agenda for discussion at the mid-November meeting of the NC State Board of Trustees.

Steering Committee Meets

The members of the Steering Committee of the Analytics Working Group met today to discuss the first round of curriculum suggestions for the M.S. in Analytics. Over the past few weeks thirty-three members of the Analytics Working Group faculty from seven colleges submitted a total of forty module suggestions. It is a tremendous response both in number and quality, Continue reading “Steering Committee Meets”

Information for Prospective Students

As the M.S. in Analytics degree proposal makes its way through the approval process, prospective students may wish to consider their options to prepare for possible admission to the program. To help in this process, a new page has been created to share information with prospective students in a timely manner. If you have a question that has not been addressed, please feel welcome to contact us.

Curriculum Discussion Underway

Over the past few weeks members of the Analytics Working Group have begun to offer suggestions for learning modules as part of the curriculum for the proposed M.S. in Analytics. So far, 40 suggestions have been received with the help of 32 faculty across seven colleges. The modules are being compiled and organized by the steering committee for further discussion by the working group. In the next stage, we will begin to explore areas of Continue reading “Curriculum Discussion Underway”

Join the Discussion

In a memo to the Analytics Working Group, faculty have been asked to make curriculum suggestions for the proposed M.S. in Analytics. If you would like to join the working group and participate in the curriculum discussion, please feel welcome to contact us.