To prepare Fisher students for that challenge, the college will implement an “industry cluster” for data analytics starting in fall semester. Poon anticipates 30 to 50 juniors will undertake the one-year program, studying business problems in such fields as health care, energy and consumer package goods.
Participants will intern with IBM or a similar company (two agreements are still being finalized). Poon says students can continue the program in their senior year and will be ready to enter the field of analytics upon graduation.