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DePaul University To Offer Degree In Predictive Analysis

Posted by samzenpus on from the tea-leaves-and-chicken-bones dept.

itwbennett writes "The Chicago-based DePaul University will offer what it says is the nation's first master's degree in predictive analysis, the school announced on Wednesday in conjunction with IBM, which will provide resources for the program. 'We realized there was a need to create a program that prepared students in careers in data analytics and business intelligence,' said Raffaella Settimi, an associate professor at DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media, who helped craft the program. 'A lot of the professionals who work in these fields have a variety of backgrounds, but there really isn't a program dedicated to data analytics,' Settimi said."

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  1. First prediction! by line-bundle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did they predict their own success?

  2. Year 1 schedule announced. by SharpFang · · Score: 3, Funny

    Chiromancy
    Astrology
    i-ching
    tarot cards
    numerology
    dream interpretation ...

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    45 5F E1 04 22 CA 29 C4 93 3F 95 05 2B 79 2A B2
  3. I graduated from the program... by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Funny

    and I predict this will be FIRST POST!!!!

    (yes, I did get a D- average... how did you know?)

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    1. Re:I graduated from the program... by Hijacked+Public · · Score: 4, Funny

      Congratulations, your performance is within the acceptable range of tolerance.

      You'll receive your masters in 8-10 business days.

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  4. I tried to sign up but... by Elbowgeek · · Score: 5, Funny

    I got a notice saying the courses had been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances...

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  5. Re:wha? by e2d2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm a bit dismayed that you didn't see this coming.

  6. Wisdom From Homer Simpson by Herkum01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think that this is best guide to how the market analysts actually predicted anything on Wall Street

    The code of the schoolyard, Marge! The rules that teach a boy to be a man. Let's see. Don't tattle. Always make fun of those different from you. Never say anything, unless you're sure everyone feels exactly the same way you do.

    Tune in the Marketwatch a few times and see if I am wrong...

  7. Re:Hari Seldon would be proud by yahwotqa · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm afraid you will have to wait about 20000 more years for that...