The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2009 arrived on campus on July 7 and immediately commenced 6 weeks of intensive full-time study. The summer “boot camp” is an innovative component of the MSA curriculum delivered with the help of two-dozen faculty and invited guest lecturers. Students hone their skills in using complex software tools, and complete a rigorous review of the statistical foundations for analytics. Members of the Class of 2009 hail from ten countries and have a median age of 27 years; half are residents of North Carolina. The geographic distribution is similar to the previous year’s class, and by every indication the students share a strong enthusiasm for learning and applying analytics. A demographic summary of the Class of 2009 is provided below:
- Number of students admitted: 60
- Number of students enrolled (maximum capacity = 40): 35
- Number of students electing to defer enrollment: 8
- Percent enrolled who are NC residents: 49
- Percent enrolled who are US citizens: 51
- Percent enrolled by gender: female (34) male (66)
- Number of different countries of origin: 10
- Median age: 27
- Percent enrolled with a prior graduate degree: 40
- Median number of years since last academic degree received: 3
- Percent enrolled with a prior degree from NC State: 26
- Percent enrolled who were previously employed full-time: 63
Scenes from the first week of class
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