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.
Executive Officers Endorse Proposal
The Executive Officers of NC State University voted unanimously today to endorse the M.S. in Analytics degree proposal. The proposal will now be forwarded to the University Council for discussion at its meeting on October 24.
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”
Deans’ Council Endorses Proposal
The Council of Deans voted unanimously today to endorse the proposal to create the M.S. in Analytics. The proposal will now go before a meeting of the Executive Officers of the university on October 10.
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.
Administrative Board Recommends Proposal
The Administrative Board of the Graduate School voted today to recommend approval of the M.S. in Analytics. The proposal has been forwarded on to the Deans’ Council for the next stage of the review process.
Steering Committee Meets
The steering committee of the Analytics faculty working group met today to review the progress made over the past quarter and to discuss the next steps in the curriculum development process.
Presentation to Administrative Board
A presentation of the Analytics degree proposal was made to the 24-member Administrative Board of the Graduate School. There was a lengthy and thorough discussion and Board members provided several helpful comments. The written proposal has been revised to address questions raised during the meeting. The proposal will be voted upon the the Board’s next meeting in September.
Offices Open on Centennial Campus
The Analytics Initiative’s new offices and labs are now located in the NC State Technology Incubator, Suite 101 of the Venture II Building on Centennial Campus.
Faculty Working Group Formed
An interdisciplinary working group with over thirty NC State faculty has been formed to define the curriculum for the proposed degree in Analytics. The working group is guided by a steering committee, which includes: David Dickey, Julie Earp, Charles Jones, Michael Rappa, Henry Schaffer and Laurie Williams. The working group is open to all faculty who wish to participate in the curriculum discussion.