Are you looking for a veteran-friendly school that offers both name recognition and a technically rigorous entry point into data science and machine learning? You should consider the College of William and Mary's Master of Science in Business Analytics program (MSBA)! This program offers the opportunity to become proficient in quantitative data skills while grappling with challenging business problems! As for William and Mary itself, it's one of the eight original "Public Ivies" and stands as the second oldest institution of higher learning in this hemisphere (it's only behind Harvard)! What's more, U.S. News and World Report highly ranks this program for U.S. military veterans! Listen-in to learn more!

FEATURED GUEST:

Name: Dr. Joe Wilck

Email: joe.wilck@mason.wm.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joewilck/

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EPISODE LINKS:

William and Mary - Military/Veteran-Friendly (to include application fee waivers!): https://tinyurl.com/49f7jskx

William and Mary - Military and Veterans: https://www.wm.edu/sites/veterans/

William and Mary - Office of Student Veteran Engagement: https://www.wm.edu/offices/osve/index.php

William and Mary's MSBA: https://graduate.mason.wm.edu/msba

William and Mary's Online MSBA: https://online.mason.wm.edu/msba

William and Mary's Online Foundations in Business Analytics Certificate: https://online.mason.wm.edu/msba/business-analytics-certificate

William and Mary's Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics Major): https://tinyurl.com/efzbx6k8

For 2021, U.S. News and World Report Ranks William and Mary #28 in Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans: https://tinyurl.com/uvshazvw

Story Telling with Data (book): https://tinyurl.com/fbdczrmv

Storytelling with Data: Let's Practice! (book): https://tinyurl.com/s44mryat

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OUTLINE:

00:00:07 ​ - Introduction

00:01:09 - How William and Mary's MSBA was conceived

00:03:38 - Joe distinguishes data analytics vs. business analytics vs. data science

00:07:04 - Why William and Mary's MSBA is great for veterans

00:14:47 - Joe's background and personal data science journey

00:19:14 - Joe weighs-in on whether or not data scientists need a PhD

00:21:27 - Prerequisite requirements for William and Mary's MSBA

00:24:31 - Joe introduces William and Mary's new Online Foundations in Business Analytics Certificate

00:29:22 - A thorough introduction to William and Mary's MSBA curriculum

00:43:36 - William and Mary's various delivery models for the MSBA

00:45:30 - Cost and GI Bill considerations

00:47:42 - Character traits of successful MSBA students at William and Mary

00:54:03 - Typical career outcomes for William and Mary's MSBA grads

00:55:53 - Background and History about William and Mary

00:58:26 - William and Mary, one of the eight original Public Ivies

01:09:18 - The Raymond A. Mason Business School's Career Services

01:19:37 - Joe on the value of possessing/obtaining a security clearance

01:23:22 - Joe's tips on preparing to enter William and Mary's MSBA

01:25:25 - Other data science-related graduate programs that Joe respects/would recommend to veterans

01:28:55 - Joe's favorite data-related podcast and book

01:29:53 - The best ways to contact Joe