In 2011, McKinsey Global Institute forecast an enormous shortage of Data Science and Analytics professionals by 2018. Academia responded by developing a host of Data Science education programs, primarily allowing graduates with mathematical and technical backgrounds to earn a master’s degree. Since the first programs started, they have now spread to dozens of universities, and […]
Microsoft Announces Microsoft Professional Degree Program
by Angela Guess A new release out of Microsoft states, “On Wednesday at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft Corp. announced the Microsoft Professional Degree (MPD) program, the first program of its kind to offer employer-endorsed, university-caliber curriculum for professionals at any stage of their career. MPD is a Microsoft-led initiative that provides professionals with real-world […]
A Liberal Arts Approach to Data Science
by Angela Guess George Mount recently wrote in Smart Data Collective, “This week I read a great piece by Adam Weinberg, the president of Denison University, on his school’s initiatives to apply a liberal arts approach to data science. This is shocking to most, but why? Let’s diagram this phrase ‘data science’ (English skills!). Data […]