Ten Minutes with Catherine LaChapelle ’16

Catherine LaChapelle enrolled in the MSA program directly following the completion of her undergraduate degrees in political science and women’s and gender studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. Post-MSA, the Cary, North Carolina native sought a change of scenery and the bright lights of New York City. She spent nearly three years Continue reading Ten Minutes with Catherine LaChapelle ’16

Student Spotlight: Cigna Practicum Team

While courses are still underway, students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2022 are also dedicating a great deal of time this month to their practicum projects. With the finish line in sight on their eight-month projects, practicum teams are developing early drafts of the Continue reading Student Spotlight: Cigna Practicum Team

Student Spotlight: Primrose Schools Practicum Team

Four months into their eight-month practicum projects, students in NC State’s Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2022 are deep in the throes of data analysis, applying the techniques they are concurrently learning in the classroom to solve their sponsors’ business problems. This month, they are delivering midpoint Continue reading Student Spotlight: Primrose Schools Practicum Team

Ten Minutes with Clare Burns ’17

Across the past six MSA classes (2017-2022), approximately 40% of students joined the program directly following completion of their undergraduate degrees. Alex Pirsos, a current student, and (Virginia) Clare Burns ‘17 are two such individuals; Alex studied marketing at Elon University and Clare earned a bachelor’s in public health from Continue reading Ten Minutes with Clare Burns ’17