Capella University and SAS Award Four Full-Tuition Scholarships for Women in Analytics
Scholarships, professional networking prepare data experts for
talent-hungry employers
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#analytics–The shortfall of big data and analytics professionals in the U.S. could
reach 190,000 by 2018.* Women represent 47.4 percent of the labor force,
yet fill only 25 percent of the STEM roles.** To combat these gaps,
Capella University and global analytics leader SAS have joined forces
and are proud to announce the winners of the first-ever Capella Women
in Analytics scholarships. Created to encourage more women to enter
and rise in the in-demand field of data analytics, the awards provide
two women with full scholarships for Capella’s Bachelor
of Science in Information Technology, Data Analytics program and two
women with full scholarships for Capella’s Master
of Science in Analytics program.
Awarded for their passion and dedication to technology and data
analytics, Tammy Barber, Molly Smith, Julianne Lewis and Chante’ Moy
have received this honor and will use their scholarships to pursue their
professional goals.
“I can continue learning without the distractions of financial
hardship,” Moy explains. “I want to be the top performer in my line of
work, and higher education is an important step for my career. Winning
the scholarship is not just a milestone marking what I can accomplish,
but it also encourages my sisters, co-workers, friends and a small group
of girls I mentor.”
Recipients also will attend the upcoming Analytics
Experience 2016 in Las Vegas and visit SAS corporate headquarters in
Cary, N.C., where they will network with other analytics professionals,
including those in the SAS Women’s Initiatives Network (WIN). WIN is a
group of more than 600 female SAS employees who foster female leadership
and professional excellence at SAS and reach into communities to
encourage women to pursue STEM-related careers.
“Capella’s partnership with SAS is an opportunity to not only build a
community of women supporting one another, but also to help advance the
fast-growing and in-demand field of analytics,” said Shawna Thayer, PhD,
Vice President of Data Strategy and Institutional Analytics at Capella
University. “Capella is continually assessing ways for our educational
offerings to solve problems, for individuals, for industries and on a
national level.”
Capella and SAS first worked together in 2014 to launch Capella’s BS in
IT – Data Analytics and BS in Business – Business Intelligence programs.
In July 2015, Capella’s Master of Science in Analytics program launched
to help meet the need for graduate-level professionals in data and
analytics.
Learn more about the four Capella Women in Analytics scholarship winners here.
*Big Data Innovation, February 2016
https://issuu.com/innovationenterprise/docs/bd20
**McKinsey Global Institute, 2011
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/big_data_the_next_frontier_for_innovation
About Capella University
Capella
University (www.capella.edu)
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1993, the
university is dedicated to providing flexible, professionally aligned
online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their
careers. As of June 30, 2016, more than 38,000 students were enrolled in
Capella’s bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and certificate programs. Known
for its commitment to learner success, academic quality and innovations
in online education, Capella pioneered competency-based direct
assessment programs allowing students to learn at their own pace.
Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education
Company (NASDAQ: CPLA). For more information, call 1.888.CAPELLA
(888.227.3552).
About SAS
SAS is the leader in analytics. Through innovative
analytics, business intelligence and data management software and
services, SAS helps customers at more than 80,000 sites make better
decisions faster. Since 1976, SAS has been giving customers around the
world THE POWER TO KNOW®.
Contacts
Capella University
Alicia Amling, 612-977-4836
alicia.amling@capella.edu
