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While courses are still underway, students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2021 are also dedicating a great deal of time this month to their practicum projects. With the finish line in sight on their eight-month projects, practicum teams are developing early drafts of the Continue reading Student Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project® Practicum Team
Jackson Perry ’20, came to the Institute after completing his undergraduate studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. After graduating, Jackson went on to work for the Advanced Analytics Group at Bain & Company based out of Boston, MA. For 2020 graduates, the transition from graduate school to the working Continue reading Alumni in Action: Jackson Perry ’20
While interning with the NC Department of Public Instruction in 2017, I designed and executed a study to determine the impact of teacher-held master’s degrees on a school’s performance score (a composite of 20% student growth and 80% academic achievement). The hope was that my work would convince NC Legislators Continue reading Using LASSO Regression to Analyze School Performance
For students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2021, the new semester brings new opportunities. They’re learning about big data, optimization, simulation and risk, and other advanced topics. They’re interviewing for jobs. And when they’re not in class or meeting with prospective employers, they’re applying Continue reading Student Spotlight: Putnam Practicum Team