Re:Georgia Tech Offers Online Master of Science in Analytics...
by codezero on Thursday January 12, 2017 @11:15AM
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How much statistics is involved? I'm asking because I have a friend who is interested in math and statistics but wants to go to grad school for something a bit more practical, while still having some challenge in terms of statistics.
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Re:Georgia Tech Offers Online Master of Science in Analytics...
by almostkorean on Thursday January 12, 2017 @11:25AM
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I'd say it's very statistics heavy, but it depends on the individual. They offer three different tracks: computational, business, and analytical tools. If you pick the analytical tools track your classes will be more stats heavy.
Most of the core classes (like machine learning) are more math based. In machine learning, it's done from a mathematical/theoretical approach. Another example is regression analysis, where you learn the math before doing the practical work in R.
I have a weak math/stats background but a strong software background, which also aligns with my interests so I'm doing the computational track. As I mentioned before, most of the core curriculum is math heavy so I'm learning that aspect, but I'm also getting a ton of practical experience in machine learning and big data work.
Re:Georgia Tech Offers Online Master of Science in Analytics...
by sf_rob on Thursday January 12, 2017 @12:28PM
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>"A third track, Business Analytics, will be eventually be added as an additional option." (https://pe.gatech.edu/online-masters-degrees/analytics/progr...)
Looks like the business track isn't offered in the online program (yet), which is weird because it looks like all the requirements are offered online.
Re:Georgia Tech Offers Online Master of Science in Analytics...
by neom on Thursday January 12, 2017 @11:41AM
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I'm curious to learn more about the business track, do you know where I might be able to read more about what is covered? Thank you.
Re:Georgia Tech Offers Online Master of Science in Analytics...
by almostkorean on Thursday January 12, 2017 @11:47AM
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Yep! Check out this link: http://www.analytics.gatech.edu/curriculum/business-analytic...