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Saint Leo University’s innovative MBA in Marketing Research and Social Media Analytics is centered on the rapidly evolving, data-driven business world in which we live. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the critical knowledge and skills for gaining marketing insights and ability to influence business decisions.
Through experiential learning, students will gain confidence in using advanced marketing data analytical tools and frameworks. The curriculum consists of 18-graduate credits in strategic marketing including: how to collect data, analyze data and use the results to make business decisions.

The increase in social media use by businesses has created new ways to identify, contact, interact, and satisfy business customers. We have reached the point where we have access to huge amounts of diverse data that were inconceivable ten years ago. This opens up opportunities to gain new insights and to improve human decision-making in all activities, including business. These developments have in turn created a demand for managers with the technological and conceptual skills to understand, and apply these technologies and to take advantage of the existing data. “Big Data” is revolutionizing science, politics, entertainment, art, sport, environmental assessment, social life, and business.

Job creation in the marketing research and web analytics field is robust. The occupation Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is expected to grow over 40% nationally in the coming decade, which is a much faster than average when we consider overall job growth trends. (Hanover Report, 2013). Experts explain that this growth will be driven by an increasing emphasis on data-driven marketing and that many employers require candidates with master’s level credentials (Hanover Report, 2013).

Marketing managers and business professionals are very keen in acquiring these skills. Based on a LinkedIn data analysis, we see a year-over-year growth of certain types of skills people list in their professional profiles. There is a 29% increase in Social Media Marketing skills and a 50% increase in Social Media Measurement skills. (Hanover Report, 2013). The growth in these self-reported skills is an indicator of their desirability and importance in the job market.

What can you do with a degree in Marketing Research and Social Media Analytics? The graduates of the program will be able to conduct traditional marketing research, as well as web and social media analytics using the latest data mining techniques. In addition, they will learn how to integrate all these findings into comprehensive marketing strategies using both the traditional and the new online tools.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Work experience is an added advantage for admitting into the program.

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,200

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The online programme will provide a knowledge and understanding of the key elements and principles of clinical trial design, delivery and analysis. In addition to a knowledge and understanding of the principles of GCP and their practical implementation in clinical trials.

This programme is suitable for graduates in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, life sciences and other allied disciplines involved in Clinical Trials.

This programme will support the demand for appropriately qualified investigators to lead clinical trials of all phases. Each course is divided into a set of themed sections in which material is presented in a blend of short online lectures, practical case studies, directed readings, podcasts and archived webinars. Discussion board tasks and live expert guest lectures offer opportunity for collaborative critical discourse and debate of current issues under the guidance of expert teaching staff.

The programme covers Commercial Aspects of Drug Discovery and Development, Trial and Project Management, Statistics and Data Management, Regulations and Ethics, Imaging, Medical Devices and Complex Interventions.

Entry Requirements

A relevant undergraduate degree, with an excellent or very good classification (equivalent to first or upper second class honours in the UK), or a medical degree. Applicants who fall below these entry requirements, but have relevant work experience (3-5 years) may be considered on a case by case basis. You may be admitted to the Certificate level only in the first instance.

English language requirements
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If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English.

- IELTS Academic module: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each section)

Other accepted tests and scores

- TOEFL-iBT: 92 (with at least 20 in all sections)

- PTE: 61 (with no score lower than 56 in each of the 'Communicative Skills' sections - 'Enabling Skills' section scores are not considered)

- CPE: Grade B; CAE: Grade A

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The CSE Master's degree is a joint program between the Colleges of Computing, Sciences and Engineering.

Georgia Tech’s Master’s degree in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) prepares students for careers in industry, government, and academia. Students will be well prepared for position in industry in areas such as engineering software systems, web technologies (e.g. search or analysis of social networks), software for consumer product and drug design, and financial engineering, to mention a few. Graduates will be well prepared for positions in government (e.g., national laboratories) and with government contractors in software and systems for modeling and simulation, systems integration, data mining and visualization, high performance computing, and computational modeling. Graduates will be well prepared for staff positions in academia involving research concerned with the development and application of computational models in engineering, the sciences, and computing.

The interdisciplinary CSE MS degree program is jointly offered by the colleges of Computing, Engineering and Sciences. Participating units from these colleges include the Computational Science and Engineering Division; Department of Biomedical Engineering; and schools of Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Mathematics.

Entry Requirements

- Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (prior to matriculation) from a recognized institution
Graduation in the upper half of your class.Students should have taken undergraduate calculus courses.

- Evidence of preparation in your chosen field sufficient to ensure profitable graduate study

- Satisfactory scores on the GRE

- Satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) provides the solid foundation of technical skills, business knowledge and computing technologies necessary to design, develop and implement business solutions for today's complex systems. Gain comprehensive coverage of CIS concepts, theories and practices in key technology-driven areas of programming languages, database and software systems, network theory and design, decision analysis, Internet and Web applications and systems analysis and design.

As new technologies become more complex and the need for more customized applications increases, demand for computer information systems specialists is expected to continue to grow. Florida Tech's Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems degree program focuses on the technical knowledge, skill sets and best practices necessary to compete in today's ever-changing computer field. You’ll study programming, database concepts, network theory and design, systems analysis and design, information systems management and more – from the university known for educating many NASA scientists. As with all Florida Tech degree programs, students are required to take broad-based liberal arts and select business courses in addition to career-specific computer information systems courses.

Learn How to
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- Develop disciplines of contemporary information technology management

- Implement principles of theory and design by creating and operating your own actual network

- Bring change through contemporary behavior and classical organizational theories

- Apply principles of the system-development cycle including analysis of current systems, program development, testing, implementation, maintenance and documentation

Benefits From a Degree
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- Use theories of decisions and decision analysis, including probability and risk taking, to prepare business packages such as forecasting and linear programming.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Understand the role of the Internet and the web including electronic payment, security, the regulatory environment and web-based marketing.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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The Computer Information Systems program offers curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in CIS. The program provides both theoretical and practical "hands-on" classes in Database, Networking, Cloud Computing, Programming, Cyber Forensics, Internet Web Design and Development, Information Security, Mobile Application (App) Development and Systems Analysis & Design among others. The CIS program offers two concentrations to its students - (1) Application Development and (2) Networking & Systems Management. As the CIS program is housed in the School of Business, the CIS graduate will also have gained a well-rounded knowledge of the business world.

Why should you choose CIS as a career field? CIS careers are routinely listed as the top (or near the top) career paths in America and are projected to continue their growth in the future. The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics continues to list information technology and CIS careers at the top of the list in both career growth opportunities, career satisfaction and in entry-level salaries.

Why should you choose Northwestern State's CIS program? The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at Northwestern State is nationally recognized for its excellence in systems analysis and design, database design and development, Internet web design and development, and object-oriented programming. The CIS program has been recognized as an Area of Excellence by the University of Louisiana system since 1999 winning more than 10 national titles in various competitions. The CIS program is implementing curricula enabling students to seek certification in Cisco, A+, Network +, and Microsoft Office components. Several major corporations list the CIS program at Northwestern State as an exceptional CIS program and highly recruit its graduates. The Northwestern State CIS program's prowess in these areas opens many career paths and creates special opportunities for you during your academic career and after graduation.

Entry Requirements

1. Earn Minimum 2.35 Cumulative High School GPA

2. 18 or Higher ACT English Subscore (450 SAT) AND 19 or Higher ACT Math Subscore (460 SAT)

3. High School Core GPA 2.00 or 20 ACT (940 SAT)

International applicants
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International first time freshman must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school graduation, and have academic records comparable to those required to meet the freshman admission standards.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

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