Nearly a decade after completing my MBA, I felt I needed to take my analytical skills to the next level, especially during an exciting time for artificial intelligence. The difficult task was choosing among many quality programs. After extensive research, I decided to apply for and enroll in the Accelerated MSQM program at Fuqua for several reasons. First, the strength of the faculty was important to me, and this program delivers on that. I have been very impressed with the experience and passion of the professors. Secondly, I wanted to be a part of a program that had a strong collaborative culture because teamwork is my preferred way to learn. I quickly found out Team Fuqua is a real thing! Lastly, I needed a lot of flexibility due to work and family commitments; having live classes on Saturdays fit well with my schedule. Another important benefit for me is that all the lectures are recorded, which enables me to rewind and review until I have a strong grasp of the topics.

While I am data-driven by nature, the MSQM degree has added more tools in my analytical toolkit. Since starting the program, I have had more in-depth discussions with the data and analytics team at work about the assumptions and techniques underpinning their models to help them generate more actionable insights.

Overall, it has been a great decision and I’m proud to be a Fuquan!