Rome, Jan. 10, 2023. Rome Business School, a postgraduate training institute part of the Formación y Universidades network of De Agostini and Grupo Planeta, has obtained DASCA accreditation for the International Master in Data Science. The Data Science Council of America judged the Master’s degree to be in accordance with the most cutting-edge standards existing in the world in this field, evaluating the quality in the management of the Master’s degree, the training offered and the professional growth of the students, comparing it to other data science training institutions in the academic world and bringing together the leading educators in the subject internationally.
DASCA accreditations are now among the world’s most powerful professional qualifications for Data Scientists, Big Data Engineers, and Big Data Analysts, because they prove the achievement of: a solid knowledge base, the ability to work on multiple platforms and technologies, and to adapt nimbly to rapid technological and labor market changes.
In Italy, the first institution to receive DASCA accreditation for the Master in Data Science is Rome Business School. The Master’s degree has been judged to meet the most cutting-edge standards existing in the world in this field, established precisely by the Data Science Council of America, which can provide students with the most comprehensive and up-to-date training, and thus improve employability outcomes.
This type of training responds to the enormous demand from companies for profiles capable of working with data in order to provide effective solutions, improve business performance, reduce costs and optimize systems. In order to best train future managers and business professionals, Rome Business School’s Master’s program adds a variety of practical activities to theory, such as Practice Labs with Microsoft, obtaining certifications in software, including Tableau and Python, and offering international Bootcamp experiences in Silicon Valley, Paris, Barcelona, Rome and Tuscany.
Rome Business School, therefore, is confirmed among the best institutions in Data Science, thanks to a program judged capable of training the best in technical skills for the analysis, presentation and use of data, forming key profiles for accurate managerial decisions and successful business strategies. Skills that students will be able to use to approach Rome Business School’s more than 600 partner companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, NTTDATA, IBM and Procter & Gamble.
“I am extremely pleased with the accreditation of our Master of Science in Data Science program by the Data Science Council of America. This is a prestigious recognition of the academic quality of our educational offerings and that they meet the best international standards. It is all the result of scrupulous work on content and pedagogical approach, which allows us to train modern data science managers with excellence,” says Antonio Ragusa, Dean of Rome Business School. “All this well reflects the Rome Business School’s overall educational commitment to creating real value for its students and empowering them to operate successfully on a global scale.”
DASCA’s accreditation, therefore, recognizes Rome Business School’s academic excellence, its student-centered teaching approach, and its commitment to continuous improvement, which ensures that students have an up-to-date program on the knowledge and skills that today’s employers and industry demand.
“The Master’s in Data Science gave me the tools to enter the workforce and begin my career at Leroy Merlin as a Business Data Analyst,” says Danilo Migliaccio, a student in Rome Business School’s International Master’s in Data Science program. “In particular, the fact that the lessons were based on practical case studies allowed me to develop the right skills to better face daily challenges and be able to make managerial choices from data analysis.”
