Applied Analytics Impact Stories

Alumni

An American Airlines Analyst Shares How the Applied Analytics Program Took Her Career to New Heights

One year after graduating from the Applied Analytics program, Xintong (Arielle) Wu reflects on how it prepared her for her current role.

Alumni, Faculty

Ron Papka, Applied Analytics Lecturer and Bank of America Managing Director, on Finding His Passion at Columbia College

Applied Analytics Lecturer Papka discusses his Columbia experience and the future of banking analytics.

Faculty

The Real-World Impact of Analytics on Medicine, Global Health, and Health-Care Disparities

Dr. Aaron Foster shares how he has harnessed his passion for mathematics and used data analytics to change health care.

Alumni

International Students Should Embrace What Makes Them Different and Always Reach Out for Help, says Alumna Jiaying (Claire) Wu

"The worst thing to do is trying to do everything by yourself. Reach out as much as possible."

Alumni

How Alumna Moshmi Sanagavarapu Transitioned Her Career in Analytics Strategy from India to the U.S.

"Once you get the acceptance letter, you should focus on.. understanding all of the resources that the university has to offer."

Student

For Applied Analytics Student Kate Yi Wang, Bridging People and Staying Involved On Campus are “Most Rewarding”

Wang reflected on her unique term at Columbia last Fall, including her participation in the school's eMentor program.

Alumni

A Year After Graduation, Applied Analytics Alumna Jing Li Continues Tapping into Columbia’s Unmatched Network

Now at Google, Li says most of her career opportunities came through connections, many from Columbia's Applied Analytics program

Student

Scarlett Liu: HyFlex Applied Analytics Student Uses the Power of Storytelling in Her Data Analyses

"I feel like a student again," says Scarlett Liu, who is currently taking HyFlex courses in the Applied Analytics M.S. program.

Faculty

An Open Mind—Not Math—Is the Key to Grasping Applied Analytics

IBM researcher and SPS lecturer Dr. Jinjun Xiong believes students don't need to be engineers to understand machine learning.

Alumni

Gayathri Ganesh: From Software Development to Operations Management with Applied Analytics

The graduate says the program helped her to better understand customer response and become a more well-rounded professional.

Sam Engelberg: Bridging Marketing and Business Intelligence with Applied Analytics

Sam Engelberg gained a new lens witnessing data and community unite as an Applied Analytics student at Columbia.

Alumni

Sergio Monsalvo Diaz: Learning Applied Analytics in New York

Sergio Monsalvo was drawn to Applied Analytics as it supports his future entrepreneurial goals.