{"id":11510,"date":"2014-06-12T16:12:01","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T20:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=11510"},"modified":"2014-06-12T16:12:01","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T20:12:01","slug":"utc-among-universities-ibm-partners-help-train-tomorrows-data-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2014\/06\/utc-among-universities-ibm-partners-help-train-tomorrows-data-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC among universities IBM partners with to help train tomorrow\u2019s data scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"

New programs offer business and IT skills for successful data science careers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

IBM announced it is partnering with 28 new business schools and universities, including The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, to help prepare students for the 4.4 million jobs<\/a> that will be created worldwide to support big data<\/a> by 2015.<\/p>\n

Working hand in hand with universities and business schools gearing up for the upcoming fall 2014 semester, IBM is helping expand and launch new curricula providing students with business knowledge and IT skills for data intensive careers.<\/p>\n

The explosion of big data has rapidly created a global and industry-wide opportunity for job candidates who can uncover insights from data to solve problems and act on findings quickly. Between now and 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a faster-than-average increase<\/a> in employment opportunities for computer and information research scientists. Yet, a recent IBM CFO study noted that even though 82 percent of those surveyed see the value of integrating enterprise-wide data, only 24 percent think their team is up to the task. Educators and employers must work together to narrow this skills gap.<\/p>\n

IBM is helping to ensure the explosive demand for data scientists is met by partnering with the following universities to offer Big Data and Analytics curricula: Arizona State University, Babson College, Boston University, Case Western Reserve University, Dakota State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois State University, Indiana University, Iowa State University, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, San Jose State University, Southern Methodist University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Maryland – College Park, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Missouri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga<\/a>, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, University of Virginia and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n

“Taking advantage of the transformational opportunity presented by Big Data and Analytics has become a key priority for organizations around the globe,” said Bob Picciano, Senior Vice President, Information and Analytics Group, IBM. “To embrace this growing opportunity, companies today must hire a workforce with a broad range of Big Data and Analytics expertise. IBM is dedicated to partnering with academic institutions and providing students with the skills needed to make an impact.”<\/p>\n

Unlocking data to make better business decisions has become a crucial part of success across a variety of professions. In fact, 83 percent of business leaders<\/a> cite big data and analytics an important part of their plan to enhance competitiveness. By partnering with both universities and business schools, IBM is helping develop curricula that mix both business and IT skills. For instance, students can build depth and breadth across multiple disciplines and become more marketable to future employers by applying a minor in Analytics to a major in Business, Marketing or Mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with IBM, our goal is to design programs that will provide students with big data and analytics domain expertise,” said Case Western Reserve University Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Don Feke, who is leading development of the new programs with faculty from across our campus. “In addition, by offering both a major and a minor in data science, we can essentially ‘data enable’ a wide range of students including those studying computer science, mathematics, communications and marketing. The opportunity is far reaching.”<\/p>\n

Working with IBM, these 28 business schools and universities will join the more than 1,000 institutions that already have access to the latest Big Data and Analytics-focused technology innovations, hardware, curricula material, project-focused case studies, guest lecturers, and faculty awards to help accelerate curricula development. For example:<\/p>\n