Regents OK new data science degree at Montana Tech — the only such degree in the state

Montana Tech has the go-ahead to offer a new bachelor’s degree in data science — what the Harvard Business Review calls the "sexiest career of the 21st century."

"If ‘sexy’ means having rare qualities that are much in demand, data scientists are already there. They are difficult and expensive to hire and, given the very competitive market for their services, difficult to retain. There simply aren’t a lot of people with their combination of scientific background and computational and analytical skills."

Renata Birkenbuel [email protected]

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