master of science in analytics

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANALYTICS

Michael Rappa Director and Distinguished University Professor

Institute for Advanced Analytics North Carolina State University

http://analytics.ncsu.edu

Goals ➧ Learning ➧ Outcomes

• December 2014 •

© 2014 Michael Rappa. All rights reserved.

Report download: http://go.ncsu.edu/msa

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The Institute for Advanced Analytics has been preparing data savvy professionals for leadership in a digital world since 2007. Our mission is to produce the world’s finest practitioners of analytics — individuals who have mastered complex methods and tools for large-scale data modeling, who have a passion for solving challenging problems through teamwork, who are guided by intellectual curiosity, honesty and integrity, and who strive to attain the highest level of professionalism through continuous self-improvement.

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The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) is a professional master’s degree that focuses on the tools, methods and applications of advanced analytics.

First proposed in April 2006 and subsequently authorized by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system in February 2007, it is the nation’s first full-fledged graduate degree in Analytics.

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The goal of analytics is to derive and effectively communicate actionable insights from a vast quantity and variety of data. It covers a broad spectrum of activities, including data quality and management, mathematical and statistical methods for data modeling, and techniques for visualizing data.

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How much data?

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1.2 zettabytes (ZB)

The amount of digital data that will be produced worldwide in 2010.

(Measured in typewritten pages, this would be enough to cover the earth 30 times over.)

IDC Digital Universe Study, April 2010

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In one decade the amount of digital data produced worldwide is projected to grow 30 times larger.

IDC Digital Universe Study, April 2010 0ZB

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Data everywhere...

...but there’s a scarcity of talent with the skills to make sense of it and create value.

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“Companies are increasingly turning to analytics to gain a competitive edge. As they do, they must resolve unique demands on their information technology, their structure, their processes, and their culture. Most critical, however, is the challenge posed by analytical talent, the people at all levels who help turn data into better decisions and better business results.”

Accenture, Counting on Analytical Talent, March 2010

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As the need of analytics becomes more widespread, there is mounting demand for—and a growing shortage of—professionals with strong quantitative skills coupled with an understanding of how the techniques are applied to business and the variety of critical tasks facing decision-makers.

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Source: McKinsey Global Institute, Big Data: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Competition and Productivity (May 2011)

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Goal ➧

To address the demand for analytics professionals by building a better graduate education with superior student outcomes.

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Every successful business succeeds by understanding its customers’ needs better

than anyone else.

Who are our customers and what do they want?

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Students— the best want...

to be enriched by a challenging educational experience

to gain relevant skills and be well-compensated for their talents

rapid time to degree completion

affordable tuition

and more than anything else...

a job at graduation

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Employers— most want to hire professionals who have...

the necessary technical skills

work effectively in multifunctional teams

strong communication skills

hands-on experience with the kind of complex analytical tools used

understand their business model

and more than anything else...

the ability to be productive from day one!

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Learning ➧ !

The MSA experience

Mitushi and Allison, Class of 2014

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The Institute maintains its own facilities for the exclusive use of its students.

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As the country’s first full-fledged Analytics degree, the MSA was created literally from scratch in terms of both its structure and content—an integrated curriculum with a unique blend of statistics, applied mathematics, computer science and business disciplines—designed to meet the specific needs of both students and employers.

The MSA is a dynamic curriculum that continues to evolve each year to meet the need.

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MSA design principles...

accelerate the learning curve with the intensity that comes from total immersion in the subject

leverage peer-to-peer learning through teaming

focus on practical knowledge

learn by doing—work on real problems with real data and industry standard tools

augment instruction with one-to-one coaching

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Unlike conventional M.S. programs, the MSA is not...

intended to be a prelude to a Ph.D.

theoretical in its focus

a research or teaching apprenticeship

Darin, MSA Class of 2013

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The MSA is quick to completion...

10 months of intensive study

3 semesters (summer, fall, spring)

no part-time or distance learning

Michael, MSA Class of 2013

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The MSA is demanding, with students…

studying full-time on campus (M-F/9-5)

marching together through an integrated curriculum as a single cohort

working in teams throughout the program on projects or in study groups

Vicki, MSA Class of 2013

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Benefits of a cohort-based education...

studies show peer-to-peer learning to be a key factor in student success

teams provide an opportunity to hone leadership and “followership” skills

frequent self- and peer evaluation of performance helps to guide individual improvement

teams emulate the reality of today’s workplace

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The MSA is practical...

with an integrated multidisciplinary curriculum aimed at acquiring practical skills that can be applied to real world problems and data:

applied mathematics

statistics

computer science

finance and economics

operations research

management and business disciplines

technical writing and presentation skillsAshley and Eva,

MSA Class of 2013

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because students learn and use industry standard analytics software tools:

partner with leading tool vendor, SAS

faculty decide what tools are needed, then tool skill training is done separately, mostly during summer

students master the tools and can choose to obtain vendor certifications while completing their degree—many obtain up to three certifications by graduation

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because analytics is wasted unless results can be effectively communicated to decision makers, MSA students receive rigorous training in communication:

small group instruction with industry trainer

focus on technical presentation skills

coaching on technical writing skills

Dan, Jeffrey and Molly, MSA Class of 2013

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The MSA is challenging...

over a dozen faculty participate as lecturers

faculty deliver customized learning modules based narrowly on their expertise, not standardized courses

faculty focus on knowledge transfer to students, not administrivia

classes are taught exclusively to MSA students

highly-qualified adjunct lecturers with industry experience add further to practical learning

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The MSA is learning by doing...

Practicum project replaces traditional M.S. thesis:

students work in teams of 4-5 individuals

work real world problem and data provided by industry sponsor (under confidentiality)

highly structured, substantive work conducted over 7-months

culminates in final report and presentation to the sponsor

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retail manufacturing healthcare energy consumer product goods transportation telecommunications software / Internet financial services

pharmaceuticals consulting banking airlines lodging insurance publishing advertising government

New practicum projects each year cover a range of topics and sectors...

Benjamin, Twanda and Anu, MSA Class of 2013Since the MSA’s inception, the Institute has taken on 70 projects from 51 sponsors representing virtually every industry sector.

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Baltimore Ravens Central Intelligence Agency Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA) Eastman Chemical (Kingsport, TN) HanesBrands (Winston Salem, NC) Houston Astros Inmar (Winston Salem, NC) M&T Bank (Buffalo, NY) The J. M. Smucker Co. (Orrville, OH) Marriott (Bethesda, MD) NC Department of State Treasurer Premier (Charlotte, NC) Recall (Norcross, GA) Rex Healthcare (Raleigh, NC) Dude Solutions (Cary, NC) United Airlines (Chicago, IL) Volvo Trucks (Greensboro, NC)

Rob Chew, Keith Walthall, Kevin Baughman, Jessica Moy, and Salma Ibrahim (Class of 2014) present results of practicum project at the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations.

Class of 2014 Practicum sponsors:

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Practicum project selection:

Projects are selected based on the proposal’s fit with the overall educational goals of the MSA program. Some of the criteria used to select projects include:

Educational value

Likelihood of success

Level of challenge and complexity

Clarity of project goals

Sponsor motivation and commitment

Kind and amount of data

Accessibility to specialized software tools, if needed

The Institute does not accept payments from sponsors.

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Analytics Courses:

Summer AA 500 – Analytics Tools & Techniques (3 credits) AA 501 – Analytics Foundations (3 credits)

Fall AA 502 – Analytics Methods & Applications I (6 credits) AA 504 – Analytics Practicum I (6 credits)

Spring AA 503 – Analytics Methods & Applications II (6 credits) AA 505 – Analytics Practicum II (6 credits)

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Fall SpringSummer

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Time Series & Forecasting

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANALYTICS

Logistic Regression

Survival Analysis

Simulation & Finance

Linear Algebra

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Project Management

Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

Data Security & Privacy

Data Visualization

Leadership & Teamwork

Presentation SkillsData Cleaning

Professional Writing

Big Data

Special Topics

Text Mining

Risk Analytics

AdvancedExploratory & Outliers

Optimization Advanced Data Mining

© 2014 Michael Rappa

Geospatial Analysis

Legal Issues

Data Mining Machine Learning

Customer Analytics

Design of Experiments

Web Analytics

Financial Analytics

Advanced Programming

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED ANALYTICS

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Exploratory Data Analysis Linear Regression Multiple Linear Regression Regression Diagnostics Logistic Regression ANOVA Analysis of Tables Statistics Assessments Written and Computer Application

Data Querying and Reporting Data Access and Management Data Cleaning Basic Statistical Programming Data Mining Overview Geospatial Data Relational Databases & Warehouses Statistical Analysis of Databases Linear Algebra Overview Data Visualization Presentation Skills Teamwork Skills Problem-solving Skills

AA 500TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

AA 501 FOUNDATIONS

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Linear Algebra Data Mining Machine Learning Text Mining Logistic Regression Simulation and Finance Optimization Time Series and Forecasting Advanced Programming Survival Analysis

Big Data Design of Experiments Risk Analytics Financial Analytics Web Analytics Advanced Data Mining Advanced Exploratory Analysis and Outliers Special Topics

AA 502 & 503 METHODS AND APPLICATIONS I & II

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Data Privacy

Data Security

Legal Issues

Teamwork

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Followership

Project Management

Data Visualization

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Technical Writing

Consulting Skills

AA504 and 505 ANALYTICS PRACTICUM I & II

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Every successful business succeeds by understanding its customers’ needs better than anyone else.

The same can be said of successful professional education.

Phillip, Class of 2014

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Outcomes ➧ !

How well does the MSA meet the needs of students and employers?

Brandon and family, MSA Class of 2013

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MSA Class of 2014

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The MSA experience is rewarding...

Mean Score

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Overall satisfaction with the MSA learning experience (median score = 5.0):

Likelihood to recommend the MSA to prospective students (median score = 5.0):

Overall satisfaction with choice of employment (median score = 5.0):

Low High

MSA Student Survey, April 2014 (90% response rate)

96% of students recommend the program

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MSA graduates are in high demand...

year-to-year increases in demand for analytics graduates since the program’s inception

for 7 consecutive years over 90% of the MSA candidates have one or more offers of employment by graduation

in the Class of 2014, 90% of candidates had two or more job offers, 61% had three or more, and 40% had four or more.

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MSA graduates are highly valued...

in 2014, base salaries averaged $96,600

experienced candidates averaged $100,600 (range $80,000 to $135,000)

candidates without experience, $89,000 (range $75,000 to $110,000)

many sectors of the economy are hiring

wide spectrum of employers, from new ventures to large multinationals

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Average Base Salary (Not including signing bonuses or other one-time compensation)

MSA Class of...

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Alteryx Apple ARPC Bank of America Bellicose Boeing Brooks Bell Carlisle & Gallagher Carolinas HealthCare Systems Community Care of NC Cigna Cisco Systems Citrix Deloitte Discover Dude Solutions Eastman Chemical Elder Research Elicit EXL EY HanesBrands Humana IBM

ICF International InfoSys InterWorks JP Morgan Chase Kurt Salmon Lowe's Companies M&T Bank Marriott Maven Medical Maxpoint McKinsey MetLife Nielsen Marketing Analytics Red Hat RTI International SAS Search Discovery Syngenta TASC Tata Consultancy Services The JM Smucker Company Three Ships Media Walmart Zencos

Employers offering jobs to MSA graduates in 2014:

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MAJOR TYPES OF POSITIONS OFFERED TO CANDIDATES IN MSA CLASS OF 2014

Analyst

Consultant

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ESTIMATED STUDENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)

NC Resident Non-Resident

Pre-MSA Salary* $51,800 $58,900

(+) Tuition & Fees $22,900 $39,400

(–) Signing Bonus $5,000 $10,000

Total Investment $69,700 $88,300

Post MSA Salary $95,600 $99,500

(–) Pre-MSA Salary $51,800 $58,900

Net Salary Increase $43,800 $40,600

Payback Period 19 months 26 months

Net 3-Year ROI $136,400 $131,800

= Numerator

= Denominator

* Average salary based on graduates with full-time employment prior to program entry.

How long does it take the average student after completing the degree to recover the cost of attending (tuition and fees) and the year of lost earnings (pre-MSA salary)?

Payback period (months) = ( Pre-MSA Salary + Tuition ) – Signing Bonus

( Post-MSA Salary – Pre-MSA Salary )x 12

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MSA CLASS OF 2014Candidates working full-time prior to entry

NC RESIDENTS NON-RESIDENTS

Months Months-10 0 12 24 36 -10 0 12 24 36

Payback period (months) = ( Pre-MSA Salary + Tuition ) – Signing Bonus

( Post-MSA Salary – Pre-MSA Salary )x 12

NC residents can recover their investment in 19 months.

Non-residents can recover their investment in 26 months.

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Benchmarks ➧ !

How does the MSA compare to other graduate programs?

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MSA student outcomes are benchmarked against three categories of comparable graduate degree programs:

Four top-ranked one-year quantitative programs at prestigious institutions with similar cohort sizes to the MSA, over the past 4 years:

Carnegie Mellon – Master of Information Systems Management Cornell – M.Eng. in Operations Research & Information Engineering MIT – Master of Finance UC Berkeley – Master of Financial Engineering

Four of the highest-ranked MBA programs at public universities with similar cohort sizes to MSA:

Arizona State University Georgia Tech Ohio State University University of Wisconsin at Madison

Two peer analytics programs reporting student outcomes:

Northwestern – Master of Science in Analytics University of Texas at Austin – Master of Science in Business Analytics

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Average Base Salary (candidates with experience)

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$90,000

$100,000

$110,000

2011 2012 2013 2014

Source of MISM data from program website. MISM data based on May graduates (the cohort with prior work experience) compared with salary data for MSA graduates with 3 or more years of work experience.

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Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Information Systems Management Employment Report

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MSA

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M.Eng. in Operations Research & Information Engineering (ORIE), Cornell University

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$70,000

$80,000

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Source of ORIE data from program website. ORIE data are published as approximate. Data is based on May graduates for M.Eng. not including concentrators in Financial Engineering.

Average Base Salary Job Placement (at graduation)

Cornell University, Master of Engineering Program Information

ORIE

MSA

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Master of Finance (MFIN) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Source of MFIN data from program website. MFIN placement data is available only for 90-days after graduation. Placement percent is based on job acceptances.

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Average Base Salary Job Placement (90-days after graduation)

MIT Master of Finance Employment Report, Sloan School of Management

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MSA

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Master of Finance Engineering (MFE) University of California–Berkeley

Source of MFE data from program website. MFE placement rate is not identified as to whether it is at graduation or 90-days after graduation, which is assumed here.

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Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering Employment Report, Haas School of Business

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MSA MISM ORIE MFIN MFEEnrolled students 86 61 (a) 70 127 67

US citizens 85% 17% (a) 35% 14% 16% (d)

Women 40% 37% (a) 26% 44% 19%

Average age 27 n.a. n.a. n.a. 27

Acceptance rate 13% n.a. n.a. 12% (e) 22%

Average base salary $96,600 $95,053 $72,500 $75,255 $100,300

Job placement rate 100% 82% (b) 75% 81% (c) 95%

Cost of degree$22,900 / $38,600 $63,300

$41,000 / $62,000 $75,250 $61,700

Admissions data based on most recently reported incoming class. Placement data based on most recently reported graduating class. (a) 3-year averages (b) survey based on 84% reporting (c) placement 90-days after graduation (d) estimate based on country of undergraduate institution (e) estimate based on 1583 applications (last known published data)

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1. University of California–Berkeley (#7 in overall ranking)

2. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (#11)

3. University of Virginia (#11)

4. University of Texas–Austin (#15)

5. University of California–Los Angeles (#16)

6. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (#19)

7. Indiana University (#21)

8. University of Washington (#25)

9. Arizona State University (#27)

10. Georgia Institute of Technology (#27)

11. Ohio State University (#27)

12. University of Wisconsin–Madison (#27)

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Highest ranked public university

MBA programs with similar cohort sizes

to MSA

Top MBA programs at public universities ranked by U.S. News in 2014:

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TOP MBA PROGRAM – ADMISSIONS (The 5 highest ranking full-time MBA programs with similar cohort size to MSA)

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Applicants Acceptance Rate

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TOP MBA PROGRAMS – STUDENT OUTCOMES (The 5 highest ranking full-time MBA programs with similar cohort size to MSA)


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Payback period (months) = ((Pre-Salary + Tuition) x Duration) – (Signing Bonus + Summer Salary)

(Post-Salary – Pre-Salary)x 12

Source of MBA data: US News and World Report, March 2014. The MBA duration is 2 years. The average pre-MBA salary is estimated conservatively at $55,000/year. The average summer intern salary is estimated at 1/6th of the post-MBA salary.


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ANALYTICS PROGRAMS – STUDENT OUTCOMES (Full-time program benchmarks using latest available data)

University of Texas at Austin MSBA (UTA) Northwestern University MSA (NWU)

NC State University MSA (NCSU)

Size of student cohort: Northwestern (30) UT-Austin (53); NC State (79).

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Miami

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Washington St. Louis

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Arizona State

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COST OF ANALYTICS / DATA SCIENCE DEGREES (Total cost of degree in tuition and fees)

Non-resident tuition premium

The MSA tuition remains modest, well-below most analytics degree programs.

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STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

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MSA student cohorts are diverse in both their experience and education...

Number of students enrolled 86

Percent enrolled who are US citizens 85

Percent enrolled who are NC residents 51

Number of countries of origin 18

Percent who are female 41

Average GPA 3.53

Percent graduating with honors 60

Percent with a prior graduate degree 22

Median years post baccalaureate degree 3

Percent with 3+ years work experience 51

Average / median age 27 / 25

Range in age 21-45

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Mathematics and

Statistics

Business, Economics, and Finance

Engineering and

Science

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE MAJORS

MSA CLASS OF 2015

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ENROLLMENT BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (42 countries in total since inception)

Brazil Canada China Germany India Myanmar Poland Russia Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand U.S.A. Uruguay

Armenia Belgium Canada China Colombia Costa Rica India Nicaragua Russia Taiwan Turkey U.K. U.S.A.

Armenia Belarus Canada China Colombia Côte d’Ivoire Hong Kong India Mexico Peru U.K. U.S.A. Vietnam

China India Mexico Turkey U.S.A.

China Hungary India Pakistan Poland Taiwan Ukraine U.K. U.S.A.

Bangladesh Brazil China Colombia Eritrea India Peru Romania Russia U.S.A.

Australia Belgium Canada China Czech Rep. India Romania Thailand U.S.A.

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To prepare students for careers in the 21st century by equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in an data-driven economy. !To produce graduates who can contribute to the mission of their employers from day one.

Our commitment to our customers...

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Prospective students interested in applying for admission should visit our web site to learn more.

http://analytics.ncsu.edu/apply

Prospective employers interested in hiring MSA graduates or sponsoring practicum projects should visit our website to learn more:

http://analytics.ncsu.edu/employ

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The Institute gratefully acknowledges the generosity of SAS, which provided the initial 3-year seed funding to NC State faculty who joined in developing the MSA curriculum, and the citizens of North Carolina for their deep commitment to higher education and support of our program.

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