University Of Chicago Graham School Of Continuing Liberal And Professional Studies Launches Master Of Science In Analytics Program

CHICAGO, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies is launching a Master of Science in Analytics program (MSc Analytics) to meet the increasing marketplace demand for expertise in all aspects of data management and business intelligence. More than ever, organizations emphasize the value of data-driven decision making, and the School is responding with a program that cultivates leadership in this growing field. The flexible evening and weekend format makes the curriculum available to students and working professionals in a face-to-face classroom environment conveniently located in downtown Chicago. Students can apply to the program now, with classes beginning in winter 2014.

The MSc Analytics program offers students a thorough grounding in data mining concepts and applications. It also focuses on developing the strategic, project-management and communication skills that leaders utilize to effectively forecast and implement new initiatives. Advanced data analysis, advanced statistics, database management, financial analysis, web analytics, predictive modeling and marketing analytics are just some of the program's areas of study.

"The Master of Science in Analytics will provide students with an intellectually rigorous curriculum in data science, with applications for business intelligence, risk analysis, and predictive modeling," said Daniel Shannon, Dean of the Graham School. "The program provides students with access to real-world scenarios and business problems, giving them opportunities to hone their analysis as well as their communication and data visualization skills." 

The learning environment for the MSc Analytics program is both rigorous and supportive, with courses taught by seasoned industry experts and University of Chicago faculty who share practical insights and cutting-edge knowledge from the field.

The demand for analytics expertise is supported by research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which predicts a 14 percent increase in the job demand for applied statisticians between 2010 and 2020. Independent research conducted by Eduventures on the Chicago market for master's degrees identified applied statistics as one of four critical areas of program development over the next decade, based on employment trends and student demand. McKinsey &  Company also predicts a continuing and severe shortage of analytics talent well into the future. "By 2018, the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to use the analysis of big data to make effective decisions. And while the demand for analytical skills crosses multiple industries, fields such as marketing, health care and finance are expected to experience a particularly strong need for analytics professionals."

For more information on the University of Chicago's Master of Science in Analytics program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 773-702-1722, or [email protected], or visit grahamschool.uchicago.edu/MAPRNW to learn more.

The Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies
The Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies is a bridge to a broad local, national and international community of adult learners for the extension of the University's academic values. Throughout our history, we have provided innovative, strategic learning solutions to individuals as well as to private, not-for-profit, and public sector organizations in the liberal arts, business and professional disciplines.

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