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A Student’s Guide to Fraud Analytics Careers: An Interview With Justin De La Rosa

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When most people think about jobs in finance, they picture investment banking, accounting, or maybe consulting. Fraud analytics is usually not the first thing to come to mind. But after talking to Justin De La Rosa, and alumni from our graduate program, it is clear that this is one of Continue reading A Student’s Guide to Fraud Analytics Careers: An Interview With Justin De La Rosa→

Alumni Interview: Jake Hartzell

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Many of us enter the MSA program from diverse backgrounds, yet we share a common ambition to build a meaningful path in data science and analytics. In this post, I share insights from Jake Hartzell, a Class of 2024 alumnus who has successfully made this transition. His experiences and reflections Continue reading Alumni Interview: Jake Hartzell→

From Plant Biologist to Data Scientist: An Interview with Matthew Cleary

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Matthew Cleary (MSA class of ’21) is currently an Advanced Analytics Business Partner at Merz Aesthetics, a pharmaceutical company that specializes in aesthetic medicine. Prior to joining the MSA program he had built a career as a plant biologist, and still has a passion for all things flora. During our Continue reading From Plant Biologist to Data Scientist: An Interview with Matthew Cleary→

14 Years Later: Reflecting on the Impact of the IAA Program

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“When I started the IAA program 14 years ago, data science was not widely known, but it quickly grew into a significant industry. IAA equipped me to enter various fields, as I learned how to tackle a wide range of problems at different levels. Now, as a data analyst, I Continue reading 14 Years Later: Reflecting on the Impact of the IAA Program→