by Angela Guess
Conner Forrest recently wrote in TechRepublic, “Big data, data analytics, data science—whichever direction you want to take it, there’s no denying that the technology fields around data and data services are hot. Data is the currency of the enterprise, and more organizations than ever are trying to get some value out of it. Many folks in tech careers who want to pursue a job in big data often head back to school to get the proper credentials. Value Colleges, an online publication that compares universities, recently released its list of the Top 50 Best Value Big Data Graduate Programs of 2016, where it details the best schools to learn about data. Here are the top 20.”
The list begins, “(1) Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College houses the School of Information Systems and Management, where students can earn a master’s degree in information systems management with a focus in data analytics. The school also offers a program for aspiring CISOs. (2) Stanford University. One of the building blocks of Silicon Valley, it’s no surprise that Stanford is on this list. Stanford’s master of science degree in statistics with a concentration in big data, combined with their ties to the entrepreneurial community, make it a great fit for someone who wants to work in startups. (3) Santa Clara University. Santa Clara University is one of the oldest schools in the state of California. Its Leavey School of Business offers students a master of science degree in business analytics, which is one of the best in the country.”
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