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Beyond the Spreadsheet: Applied Analytics Alum Nora Yang on Data and AI-Driven Strategy
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (542+ words) Alumni - May 29, 2026 Long before she was working in fintech and AI-enabled decision systems, Nora Yang was fascinated by consumer behavior and the question of why people make the decisions they do. That curiosity eventually led her into analytics, where she…...
From Principles to Practice: Operationalizing Responsible AI
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (717+ words) Faculty - April 21, 2026 Every organization wants a sleek AI strategy to show that they're ahead of the curve. But when implemented haphazardly, the costs of an AI-driven operation may outweigh the benefits. How should executives strategize so that their use of…...
Finding Patterns in Data: Applied Analytics Alum Meghna Nair Jayakrishnan Reflects on Her Career
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (661+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. Alumni - April 9, 2026 Jayakrishnan grew up in Bangalore, India, where she completed her undergraduate studies in economics, statistics, and…...
Where Data Science Meets Workflows
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (543+ words) Applied Analytics lecturer David Shilane examines how organizations move beyond analytics dashboards to embed data science into everyday workflows. Where Data Science Meets Workflows By David Shilane, Lecturer, M. S. in Applied Analytics, Columbia School of Professional Studies These days, nearly every…...
Applied Analytics Alumni on Turning Data into Real-World Impact
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (388+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. Alumni - January 30, 2026 From Exploration to Career Direction For Tandon, the program was instrumental in strengthening her confidence in…...
The Art of Analytics'From Data to Decisions
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. Faculty - November 20, 2025 By David Kreutter, Senior Lecturer and Associate Academic Director, Master of Science in Applied Analytics A…...
Where a Degree in Political Analytics Can Take You
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (388+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. School - September 16, 2025 Today, nearly every consequential political decision in campaigns, policymaking, and advocacy is driven by data. The…...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies Launches New Online Master's Program in Biodiversity Data Analytics
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (220+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. School - September 3, 2025 "Biodiversity Data Analytics is not just an emerging academic field; it is a necessary one," said'Troy…...
Saving the Planet, One Matplotlib Call at a Time
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (421+ words) Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go'on their terms and throughout their lives. Student - August 1, 2025 By Sarah Shapiro and Camryn Louder, Students in the M. S. in Sustainability Science Program, School of Professional…...
Driving Customer Success with Data
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (589+ words) As the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, we open access to knowledge at the highest levels to move careers, communities and industries forward. Our rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to…...