- My name is Carrie, I'm a graduate
of the UBC Master of Data Science program,
and currently I work as a data scientist
at NuData Security.
I develop machine learning models
for detecting fraud online.
What I do at NuData is very rewarding,
because I know that my
work has a positive impact
on making our digital space more secure.
Prior to the program,
I worked in aviation,
my capstone is in mining, and
now I work in cybersecurity.
All very different fields.
But in the program, we use data sets
from a wide range of fields,
and that really showed us
that the skills we're learning
around making sense of data
really can be applied to any industry.
The Master of Data Science program
really gives you a comprehensive,
all-in-one package.
You can start from ground zero
and get a very good set
of skills at the end,
that are completely relevant
to the data science industry.
The program is definitely intense,
but the major benefit of being
able to finish in 10 months
is that it allowed me to quickly
move into my current role,
which is very rewarding.
I believe data science is a growing field
because more people and
companies are realizing
how applicable it is to so
many different industries.
There's so many problems
that can be solved with data,
and I think that's what's
so exciting about the field.
So I would definitely recommend the
UBC Master of Data Science program.
For me, it was the best
decision I've made.
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