Industry partner supports new scholarships for animal health data analytics students

Wednesday, July 17 | Written by Beth Jones

 

OLATHE — Kansas State University Olathe is pleased to announce a collaboration with industry partner, C&F, to provide financial support for students in the campus’ newest offering.

In support of the Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health graduate certificate, C&F will be funding three scholarships, each awarded in the amount of $2,000, for the next three years.

Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health is a 15-credit hour, fully online graduate certificate will help professional learn how to implement strategic use of data analytics methods for business and product development applications, establish working knowledge of relevant data sources and learn how they can leverage that data to drive insight and action.

“Skill in data analytics is a critical need for the growing animal health industry," said Doug Shane, D.V.M., Ph.D. “The Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health Graduate Certificate is based on industry input and exclusively tailored to its workforce needs.”

Thanks to the dedication and generosity of C&F, the scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to continue their education with the support of an organization that understands data at its core. C&F specializes in data and cloud solutions for both life science and regulated industries.

“The growing use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in the $30 billion animal health industry has increased the demand for employees skilled in these areas,” said Tomasz Mlodecki, CEO of C&F. “Our company understands this demand and is committed to providing support for K-State Olathe students who continue their education and help fill the talent pipeline in this growing field.”

To learn more about this scholarship opportunity and the certificate, visit the program webpage.