Our students have the skills to create and manage organizational process change as well as an understanding of how to gather, document, and communicate stakeholder requirements. Students are well suited to recommend and evaluate solutions, provide quality assurance criteria, perform some data modeling and project management. We are looking to create a first-time mentorship opportunity for our students by pairing them with a skilled business analyst at your company who can mentor and support our students through a small project.

Core Competencies Communication skills Active listening, interpretation and verbal communication Presentation skills Social marketing and media skills Cultural/contextual awareness and sensitivity Report writing Leadership/Business skills Coordinate or assist with event planning Incorporate entrepreneurial approaches to the delivery of programs and services Use strategies that support the inclusion of culturally diverse populations and individuals with special needs Determine ways to improve the organization’s ability to meet client needs Prepare and deliver presentations Apply the principles of accepted business etiquette (ie/ cultural, regional, global, etc.) Health Promotion skills Prevention, disease detection and reducing risk factors Appropriately assess the needs of at-risk individuals and groups Plan services for at-risk individuals, groups, communities or populations Provide technical consultation and advice (through information sessions, posters, classes, etc.) Plan programs/raise awareness in the community Fitness skills Conduct assessments of fitness, activity level and lifestyle to build individualized exercise programs Develop and deliver safe training programs to support fitness, wellness and/or nutrition Respond to concerns of individuals with greater health risks Develop and lead group fitness classes with modifications as necessary Employ risk management strategies to deal with issues such as safety, security, public health and liability

Cambrian College, renowned for its Analytics Capstone program, offers a unique opportunity for employers to collaborate with post-graduate learners seeking hands-on experience in analytics. As part of their curriculum, students engage in real-world projects, honing their skills while delivering tangible results for external partners. Learners, equipped with proficiency in Python, R, SQL, Excel, PowerBI, and Tableau, seek projects encompassing data analysis, programming, app development, and more. Employers are invited to facilitate this experiential learning journey by providing guidance, regular communication, and constructive feedback to student teams. By partnering with Cambrian College, employers not only contribute to the development of future analytics professionals but also benefit from innovative solutions tailored to their needs.

This capstone project is part of the Business Analytics (BAPG), Health Analytics (HAGC), and Crime Analytics (CAGC) graduate certificate programs at Cambrian College. The students will participate in various projects involving different types of data, ranging from qualitative data gathering, quantitative data and analysis, technical projects, or other projects that align with their skillsets. This could include but is not limited to large and/or complex data, gathering data, conducting program evaluation, development and deployment of surveys, help with funding applications, create dashboards and analysis, and work with various types of data to support decisions using analytics in a wide array of industries. Students can research, apply analytical models, methodologies, and tools learned in the program to analyze data. Faculty mentors will work with students to ensure the capstone project reflects, and encompasses, best practices for big data analytics and project management.