Dr. Joe Wilck: William & Mary's MSBA | The Data Canteen #06
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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
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