Northwestern University and IBM announced they are collaborating on new business and technology curricula to help students gain the latest skills in business analytics. According to a release, the new courses of study, Masters of Science degree programs with analytics concentrations in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Continuing Studies, will better prepare students and current professionals who are seeking new analytics skills for today's competitive job market. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be a 24 percent increase in demand for professionals with management analysis skills over the next eight years.
