The Analytics Capstone Course (Summer 2023)

University of South Carolina - Upstate
The Analytics Capstone Course (Summer 2023)
05/01/2023 to 06/12/2023
Uma Gupta
Collaboration Overview
About Students
The Analytics Capstone Course provides students with an opportunity to apply their collective knowledge and skills in analytics to solve challenging problems. Students are skilled at cleaning and organizing data, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and visualization in Tableau. 
About Program Goals
The learning objectives for the course are the following: 

  1. Allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in analytics to solve challenging problems.
  2. Provide students with the opportunity to work collaboratively in teams to solve real-world problems.
  3. Develop students' ability to clean and organize data effectively.
  4. Enhance students' knowledge of predictive and prescriptive analytics.
  5. Improve students' ability to visualize data using Tableau.
  6. Provide students with experience in delivering presentations and reports.
  7. Encourage students to develop critical thinking skills.
  8. Facilitate the development of teamwork, time-management, and communication skills.
  9. Provide a high-level understanding of how analytics can be applied to solve problems in a real-world setting.

About the Collaboration Format
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include:

Students Enrolled: 12 Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 6 weeks

Program Launch Date: 05/01/23

Program End Date: 06/12/23

Student Commitment:

Course Format: Multiple Projects Multiple Teams, Single Project Single Team

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 1

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Data Management Operations Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development
Location Preferences

Local (within 30 miles) Located Anywhere Regional (within 90 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Exactly $0.0 per hour

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Data Entry Data Processing Data Visualization Database Administration Database Development
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Apr 12 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Apr 13 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Apr 25 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Apr 27 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

May 01 2023
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Jun 12 2023

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Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Research & Development

Program Overview
Program Title The Analytics Capstone Course (Summer 2023)
Organization University of South Carolina - Upstate
Student Application Link https://uscupstate.capsource.app/program/the-analytics-capstone-course-summer-2023/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
1 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 05/01/23      End Date: 06/12/23

1 month

Collaboration Overview
About Students

The Analytics Capstone Course provides students with an opportunity to apply their collective knowledge and skills in analytics to solve challenging problems. Students are skilled at cleaning and organizing data, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and visualization in Tableau. 

Student Level:  

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   1 - 5

Program Goals
The learning objectives for the course are the following: 

  1. Allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in analytics to solve challenging problems.
  2. Provide students with the opportunity to work collaboratively in teams to solve real-world problems.
  3. Develop students' ability to clean and organize data effectively.
  4. Enhance students' knowledge of predictive and prescriptive analytics.
  5. Improve students' ability to visualize data using Tableau.
  6. Provide students with experience in delivering presentations and reports.
  7. Encourage students to develop critical thinking skills.
  8. Facilitate the development of teamwork, time-management, and communication skills.
  9. Provide a high-level understanding of how analytics can be applied to solve problems in a real-world setting.

Format Structure

Single Project Single Team

Format Title Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Description
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Data Management Operations Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise Data Entry Data Processing Data Visualization Database Administration Database Development
Location Information & Preferences

Local (within 30 miles) Located Anywhere Regional (within 90 miles)

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation
Following compensation will be offered to the students:

Exactly $0.0 per hour

Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Apr 12 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Apr 13 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Apr 25 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Apr 27 2023, 03:33 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

May 01 2023
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Jun 12 2023
Uma Gupta
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The State University of New York (SUNY)
Associate Professor & Founding Director Business Analytics @ University Of South Carolina Upstate for 7 year(s)
Udi Schlessinger
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Realogic Solutions
Vice President, Data Analytics and Machine Learning @ Realogic Solutions for 4 year(s)

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