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The student perspective
Hear from current Master of Management Analytics students on why they decided to choose Rotman as the launchpad for their analytics career.
Class of 2020
Amy
Previous degree: BA with Honours in Economics, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
"As I joined the MMA straight from my undergrad, I really appreciate all the career services and support offered."
Artur
Previous degree: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, PUC-Rio, Brazil
"What I’m most looking forward to in the program is exactly what got me interested in it: the practicum project."
Buse
Previous degree: Industrial Engineering(Major) Psychology(Minor), Middle East Technical University, Turkey
"I’m most looking forward to learning applications of artificial intelligence in different industries and business functions."
Clara
Previous degree: Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management, University of Guelph, Canada
"There are two things I look forward most in the program. The first being the opportunity to work and study with likeminded classmates. And second, the opportunity to help a company solve a real and complex business problem through the practicum project."
Dominic
Previous degree: Chemical Engineering MSc, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen Denmark
"The comprehensive curriculum, innovative facilities, intensive structure, industry exposure, and leader interface offered by Rotman appealed to me greatly."
Eric
Previous degree: BCom. (Information Systems/Strategy), McGill, Canada
"Whereas other analytics programs focus solely on the drivers and implications of analytics from a business perspective, Rotman’s MMA program strikes a great blend between technical and functional domains."
Faran
Previous degree: Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
"I find the premise of applying machine learning techniques to business problems to be an exciting idea, especially since the field is still in its early stages."
Harry
Previous degree: International Relations & Quantitative Economics, Tufts University, Boston, United States
"Located at the heart of downtown Toronto area, the school provides resources to connect with professionals from a wide variety of industries."
Karan
Previous degree: Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, VIT University, India
"While Rotman offers a plethora of opportunities and events to grab from, I am personally looking forward to its rigorous curriculum and hone my technical skills in the field of data science."
Krithika
Previous education: Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India
"Having had the exposure to volumes of information, my work didn’t allow me to go further to analyze data in depth and use the insights to help business decision making. At this point, I pushed myself to gain better understanding of data and analytics which is when I decided to join the MMA program at Rotman."
Madhusoodhanan
Previous degree: B. Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
"I’m looking forward to the in-class case discussions and peer interactions as I feel it will help me broaden my horizon of thinking with the kind of diversity that the program offers."
Mohak
Previous degree: Major in Computer Engineering and Minor in Engineering Business, University of Toronto, Canada
"Given my engineering background, I am looking forward to polishing my soft skills in terms of networking, communication and presenting. In my opinion, these skills require a lot of practice, and a business school environment is ideal for this."
Priya
Previous degree: Bachelor’s in Engineering (Electronics and Instrumentation), Anna University, Chennai, India
"Rotman global alumni network is very strong with roots that run deep in Canada’s business community."
Ryan
Previous degree: Bachelors of Arts (Honours) Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"I am looking forward to learning more about Deep Learning methods and their practical application in business settings."
Saksham
Previous degree: B.Tech in Chemical Engg, Delhi Technological University, India
"I am really looking forward to solving a real business problem in the real world."
Saundarya
Previous degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Anna University, Chennai, India
"The faculty at Rotman is not only world-class but also comprises of highly-skilled scholars who have earned wide acclaim for their interdisciplinary insights."
Saxam
Previous degree: Computer Science Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
"Rotman’s MMA program will enhance my leadership, business and analytics acumen required to succeed as a global analytics leader, influencing change and driving growth for organizations through intelligent and effective business decisions."
Shashank
Previous degree: Bachelor of Engineering specialization in Chemical Engineering, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
"The invaluable career support, networking opportunities, and alumni network at Rotman provides tremendous exposure and insights of industry’s expectations. Not to mention the incredible facilities like Self-development lab and TD Management Data and Analytics lab."
Sophia
Previous degree: Honours Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics, Economics Minor, McMaster University, Canada
"It thrills me when I see courses in predictive analysis, data visualization and all other courses that relate advanced data technologies to realistic business problems."
Sourav
Previous degree: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India
"The MMA program has a blend of business fundamentals and an array of analytical courses that will equip me with cutting-edge technologies and stay competitive in the market."
Sumiran
Previous degree: Bachelors of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India
"Analytics Colloquia is an exciting part of the program where students are exposed to variety of advanced topics and challenges in the field of artificial intelligence and data science. These mini-courses run throughout the course and are taught by industry experts and researchers."
Vincent
Previous degree: Actuarial Science, Western University, Canada
"The Practicum project gives you the opportunity to experience the real-life business problems that the current industry or company is facing. You will be able to apply the skills that you learned from MMA program."
Ziang
Previous degree: Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Specialization in Finance, Minor in Economics, Western University, Canada
"I have set my career goal to become a business data analyst, preferably in the banking or retail industry where analytics are most widely applied, and I firmly believe the MMA program can be the stepping-stone to the career I desire."
Zifei
Previous degree: BA.SC in Computer Science and Statistics, University of Toronto
"I always had passion for big data. It has been my interest since undergrad at U of T studying computer science. Moreover, management analytics has been a growing industry. I look up to a bright and prospective future in this industry."
Class of 2019
Alex
Previous degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
"While Management Analytics is vital in almost every industry, I am most interested in its applications in sports, politics, and finance."
Alex
Previous degree: Bachelor of Engineering\Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
“While completing the last of the coursework and executing final practicum deliverables, we are also further honing our technical skills and representing Rotman at business events and case competitions. We are looking forward to putting this experience to good use at the end of the program.”
Arjun
Previous degree: Bachelor of Engineering specializing in Industrial Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
“I've provided marketing insights to some of the biggest luxury fashion brands in the world and working on that got me excited about taking my career forward and chose to pursue a master’s degree in Management Analytics where I could learn to use data to provide actionable business insights.”
Devika
Previous degree: Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita School of Engineering), India
“The MMA program at Rotman set itself apart from the rest for two significant reasons – its diverse student body, which includes students from varied academic and cultural background, and the freedom to choose my career path in the field of Analytics."
Dominique
Previous degree: Psychology and Biology, Queen’s University, Canada
"I am most looking forward to working on a real-world analytics project as part of the practicum course."
Dorsa
Previous education: Bachelor of Economics, University of Tehran, Iran
“I'm looking forward to the practicum project as well as taking courses on managerial uses of analytics in our second term, such as Improving Customer Value with Analytics and Analytics for Marketing Strategy.”
Ezgi
Previous degree: Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Yonsei University, South Korea
“I’m looking forward to expanding my knowledge in analytics and having real life experience through the practicum.”
Krithi
Previous degree: Computer Science and Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore, India
"The main reasons why I decided to take up the MMA program was to develop the technical and interpersonal skills required to become a data savvy professional."
Nikita
Previous degree: Computer Science, York University, Canada
“I look forward to being involved in the practicum project in developing and providing solutions to real-world managerial questions.”
Nyiesha
Previous degree: Honours Bachelor in Science, Major in Psychology & Minor in Biology, York University, Canada
"I chose to study the MMA program because I wanted to get more exposure to numerous programming software. As well, to learn how to use data to solve challenges and make data driven decisions.”
Pamal
Previous degree: MBA, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India
"I decided to study MMA because I found it to be a perfect mix of business and technical skills when I looked at the course curriculum."
Patrick
Previous degree: Bachelor of Science in Statistics, University of California, Los Angeles, United States
"After my undergraduate studies in statistics at UCLA, I was inspired to learn management analytics to gain the hands-on experience on business problem-solving.”
Zubair
Previous degree: BS Accounting and Finance, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, Pakistan
"I believe the Master of Management analytics program will equip me with the tools and skillset necessary to realize the existence of, and understand the business acumen behind, various forms and types of data, and process that into meaningful information, useful insights and smarter decisions."