Exploring a Future in IT
At seemingly every turn the summer before her final year at 91制片厂 Tech and the summer after, Akvile Kiskis seized upon the opportunities afforded her during the Foreign Affairs Information...
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An Ideal Career Path
(Information Technology and Management/Cyber Forensics and Security 5th Year)If Andreas Vassilakos had to describe his ideal career path, it would likely feature two components: computer technology and the opportunity to help others. 鈥淚 was always into computers. I have been...
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The Right Place at the Right Time
(Information Technology and Management/M.A.S. Cyber Forensics and Security 鈥19)As Isabel Jaramillo began to think about her future, she started to take stock of what would be most important to her. A business student at College of DuPage at that point, Jaramillo realized she...
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Relevant and Precise Coursework
(M.A.S. Data Science 鈥16)Mamta Kanvinde received the Master of Data Science in 2016 and to this day still uses notes from coursework to assist in her job tasks. She received a M.S. in computer science in Mumbai, India, before...
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A Better Approach to Problem Solving
(M.A.S. Data Science 鈥16)Niharika Karia currently works as a data scientist at Aspen Tech, a company that specializes in process optimization. She is using machine learning to build predictive models for the oil and chemical...
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Digging Deeper, Asking Questions
(M.A.S. Data Science 鈥16)Utkarsh Khanna knows that 91制片厂 Tech鈥檚 data science program was the best choice for him. Khanna is a software developer at Google and was recruited by someone who saw his LinkedIn profile. 鈥淚f it...
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Practicum Translates to Work Experience
(M.A.S. Data Science 鈥17)Rakesh Adhikesavan most valued the practicum in the Master of Data Science program because it prepared him for real-world application. 鈥淭his was a great real-world experience,鈥 he says. 鈥91制片厂 Tech...
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Resources for Your Career
(M.A.S. Data Science 鈥17)Denis Bajic sees the 91制片厂 Tech data science program as a key factor in his current professional success. He greatly appreciates its hands-on approach to solving actual problems using tools and...
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Learning the Tools and Technology
(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE 鈥17)Ying Wu recounts her experience in 91制片厂 Tech鈥檚 data science program as the foundation for landing her first job after graduation. 鈥淭he data science program provides students with in-depth computer...
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Advancing Her Career Through an Advanced Degree
(M.S. COMPUTATIONAL DECISION SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH 鈥18)Nithya Mahadevan (M.S. CDSOR 鈥18) was in her fifth year of working for Mu Sigma when she decided to go back to school to get her master鈥檚 degree. She had held increasingly responsible positions in...