/news-archive/tag/master-of-science-in-information-quality/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2022/01/25/best-online-programs/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:24:05 +0000 /news/?p=80892 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Online Graduate Programs Listed Among Nation鈥檚 Best by U.S. News and World Report For Third Year in a Row]]> This ranking assesses online master鈥檚 degree programs in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information systems, and information technology. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock also earned the 19th spot in the 2020 and 2021 lists for U.S. News & World Report. 鈥淲e are really gratified to make the list for the third year in a row. We know we need to keep improving every year to maintain our position on this very competitive list,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Pierce, chair of the Department of Information Science, which houses both programs. 鈥淲e take very seriously our ongoing efforts with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Graduate School, our program faculty, students, and alumni to find ways to make the educational experience associated with our programs as attractive, affordable, and high quality as possible.” At 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, the U.S. News ranking covers the online Master of Science in information quality and Master of Science in information science programs. Both degrees serve as a stepping stone for other advanced graduate degrees, such as 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Ph.D. in computer and information science. The online master鈥檚 degree in information science is a 33-hour program designed to familiarize individuals with the advanced knowledge, skills, and technologies for working with large amounts of complex data. Students learn how to compete in an industry with an ever-present demand for new innovations in data science and analytics, advanced information systems design and development, and emerging information technologies. 鈥淓nrollment in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s Master of Science in information science has been increasing as recognition of our program grows,鈥� said Dr. Daniel Berleant, professor of information science and coordinator of the graduate program. 鈥淲e are grateful to the many people here who have been so helpful. This includes staff members as well as other academic departments and their faculty who teach the great courses that many of our students have been taking as electives. We plan to continue building on our success at bringing in new students and gaining recognition for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock locally, nationally through the distance education option, and internationally.鈥� The online master鈥檚 degree in information quality is a 33-hour program that can be completed in as little as 18 months. The program is designed to prepare students for industry and government careers as well as advanced doctoral studies. Developed with support from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Information Quality Program, the curriculum balances information quality theory with industry best practices using state-of-the-art technology. Dr. John Talburt, professor of information science and advisor of the Master of Science in information quality program, said that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is seeing record enrollment in its information quality degree programs. He credits this success to quality online instruction, career preparation, and student diversity. 鈥淏oth the information quality and information science programs offer students from diverse educational backgrounds a gateway into successful careers in data science, data analytics, and data management,鈥� Talburt said. 鈥淢any entering students with non-technical undergraduate degrees come because they have had on-the-job experience with data and technology and want to be a part of the data revolution. No specific undergraduate degree is required for admission. The program also embraces cultural and gender diversity. While this has been a problem for many computer science and engineering programs, nearly one third of our student body are women and more than half are international students.鈥� For the 2022 rankings edition, U.S. News evaluated schools on five categories, including engagement (25 percent), faculty credentials and training (25 percent), expert opinion (25 percent), service and technologies (12.5 percent), and student excellence (12.5 percent). A program’s score for each ranking indicator is calculated using data that the program reported to U.S. News in a statistical survey.]]> /news-archive/2019/01/15/ua-little-rock-best-online-computer-it-programs/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:06:51 +0000 /news/?p=73108 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock ranked among colleges with best online computer IT programs]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has once again been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as having some of the in the country.聽 Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence, with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock being selected as 15th on the list, up from 27th in 2018. This ranking assesses online master’s degrees in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information systems, and information technology. For 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, this consists of the Master of Science in Information Science and the Master of Science in Information Quality online degree programs. 鈥淎s we provide a mix of delivery modes to meet student needs, our online offerings grow,鈥� said Dr. Lawrence Whitman, chair of the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology. 鈥淒r. Elizabeth Pierce, chair of the Information Science Department, has done an excellent job of implementing technology in a manner that is most effective for student learning. This ranking is the fruit of her and many others鈥� efforts to implement state-of-the-art technology in student learning.鈥� Both programs offer night courses that are convenient for working professionals. All courses in the online program are tied to a live class, so online students get much of the same educational experience as on-campus students. 鈥淭he students really like our format, which is different from many schools,鈥� said Dr. John Talburt, coordinator of the information quality graduate programs. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 use the old correspondence-style course. Every online class is anchored to an on-campus class. All students get their assignments and take their exams at the same time. Online students can participate during a live class or watch the recorded lectures when it is convenient for them.鈥� The Master of Science in Information Science is a 33-credit-hour program designed to familiarize individuals with the advanced knowledge, skills, and technologies for working with large amounts of complex data. This degree also serves as a stepping stone toward pursuing other graduate degrees, such as the Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science. The online master鈥檚 program began in 2007 and currently has 17 students with 23 more students in the doctoral program. Graduates often work in data quality management and in data governance. The information science discipline is expanding rapidly thanks to an ever-present demand for new innovations in information retrieval, storage, processing, and analysis tools and techniques. 鈥淭here is a huge emphasis on data quality, data governance, data science and how to get more value out of information. We were one of the first universities to offer graduate degrees in information quality,鈥� Talburt said. 鈥淎 lot of our online students are already working professionals, so having an online program in their area is very attractive.鈥� The Master of Science in Information Quality聽is a career-oriented program focusing on practice, skills, and theory. The 33-hour program, which began in 2017 and can be completed in 18 months, is designed to prepare students for careers in industry and government as well as advanced graduate studies. The curriculum balances information quality theory with industry best practices using state-of-the-art tools and technology. The course content has been developed with the support of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Information Quality Program and with additional help from leading practitioners and researchers within the information quality community. 鈥淥ur intention is for the program to be challenging to people who do have a computing background, while being an option for more mature students who want to get into the computing field without having an undergraduate computing degree,鈥� said Dr. Daniel Berleant, professor of information science and advisor for the graduate program. 鈥淕raduates are prepared for new jobs in data analysis and data manipulation, or to advance in their present jobs. The program electives help tailor the student to the type of position they want to get.鈥� For the 2019 rankings edition, U.S. News evaluated schools on five general categories, including engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, services and technologies, and student excellence.]]>