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Anemmeabasi Bassey (she/her) Bachelor of Computing, Software Engineering Major University of Guelph, Guelph, ON ________________________________ From: Nicholas Shalagan nshalaga@uwo.ca Sent: Friday, October 4, 2019 9:59:34 AM To: Guelph Women in Computer Science gwics@uoguelph.ca Subject: Western University Master of Data Analytics Program

Hello Pooja and Anemmeabasi,

Western University in London, Ontario has developed a Data Analytics program that requires a strong foundation in Statistics, Probability, and Computer Science.

As the Recruitment Officer for the program it is my responsibility to ensure that students across Canada are aware of the program components and student outcomes in an effort to ensure that qualified students are aware of the program so that the industry demands for Technical Data Analysts are met.

I am planning on being available to meet with students in Guelph on October 14, 2019.

Would you be able to pass along the following message to your club members?

** Subject: Master of Data Analytics at Western University – 1 on 1 Meetings

Schedule a 1 on 1 meeting with the Master of Data Analytics Program

The MDA program will be visiting Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton, and Toronto from October 14 – October 18!

If these dates or locations do not work for you please get in touch and we will schedule a time for a call or to meet in person on another date.

If you are interested in studying Data Analytics at Western University please complete the following form to request a meeting with the Recruitment Officer:

https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1O1thK79pfbxAQB

It is highly recommended that you meet with the recruitment officer prior to submitting an application in order to fully understand the program and the admission requirements.

APPLICATION TIMELINE + Application Documents

The MDA admissions process will follow the timelines listed below. Please note that international students must apply in the first or second round of admission to be eligible for admission.

A complete application will include the following:

1. Digital Copy of your transcripts 2. .pdf copy of the course outline or syllabus that fulfills the prerequisite requirement 3. Completion of the MDA Prerequisite Verification Form – a personalized link and instructions will be provided to prospective students within 24 business hours of the start of an application. 4. Digital copy of your ELP Score – This is mandatory for all applicants with a mother language that is not English. 5. CV/Resume

Round 1 Date Round 2 Date Round 3 Date Application Opens October 15, 2019 November 16, 2019 March 1, 2020 Application Closes November 15, 2019 February 29, 2020 March 31, 2020 Technical Interview Invitations November 20, 2019 March 5, 2020 April 15, 2020 Technical Interviews Completed November 30, 2019 March 15, 2020 April 30, 2020 Behavioural Interview Invitations December 1, 2019 March 16, 2020 May 1, 2020 Behavioural Interview Completed December 20, 2019 March 30, 2020 May 30, 2020 Offers Made January 15, 2020 April 15, 2020 June 15, 2020

Prerequisite Requirements

The MDA program requires a very strong foundation in your understanding of Statistics, Probability, and Computer Programming. In order to ensure that you are at a technical level required by the program you must have the following coursework (or equivalent coursework/hours studied) completed

You can review the prerequisite requirements and utilize the prerequisite course verification sheet, linked in the first paragraph here: https://www.uwo.ca/mda/admission/admissions_overview.html, to assess yourself and see if you meet the requirements.

You will also find the course descriptions of the prerequisite courses on this page.

Cheers, Nicholas Shalagan I Recruitment Officer Dean’s Office I Faculty of Science I Western University North Campus Building, Room 259 I London ON N6A 3K7 ph: 519-661-2111 x 84482 I nshalaga@uwo.camailto:nshalaga@uwo.ca