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Teradata Assists in New Analytics Focus at Northwestern University

Northwestern has collaborated with Teradata in the development of the curriculum for the Master of Science in Analytics program. "Teradata is the world's largest company solely focused on creating enterprise agility through database software, enterprise data warehousing, data warehouse appliances, and analytics."

 

Applications for Fall 2012 are Now Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for entry into the Master of Science in Analytics program for the fall 2012 cohort. You can begin your application now and return to it as you gather the required materials. We will begin reviewing applications from February 29.

 

Innovations and Big Data Workshop

Organized by the director of the Master of Science in Analytics, Diego Klabjan, the Industry Studies Association and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences are sponsoring a workshop on big data analytics in San Jose, California on March 1.

 

IBM and Northwestern University Collaborate on Masters Programs

Northwestern University and IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced they are collaborating on new business and technology curricula to help students gain the latest skills in business analytics.

 

Helping Students Bridge Their Rational and Intuitive Minds

Dean Julio Ottino writes for IBM's A Smarter Planet blog, "Business analytics provides the toolset that leaders can use to combine rational analysis with an intuitive understanding of the challenges we face. Developing analytics skills will increasingly be a critical competency for successful leaders."

 

Tackling Data Overload

New analytics degree program to train students to succeed in data-rich business world