Exploration Plan
The Exploration Plan is a five-step process designed to help students explore their interests, transition to 糖心Vlog破解版 and eventually declare a major.
Which skills are needed for success?
- Comfort with numbers and data
- Technical aptitude (no need to be a programming or statistics pro, but some proficiency is extremely useful)
- Openness to learning and collaboration
- Interest in making data actionable
Michelle offers some advice for this aspect as well, stating, 鈥淒on鈥檛 let the lack of an analytics background hold you back. If you are curious, motivated, and willing to learn, you already have what it takes to succeed.鈥
Who is the right candidate for the MSBA program?
The MSBA degree is designed for students who want to leverage data to drive business decisions and strategy. This includes:
Do I need an analytics background to earn my MSBA?
No. As an example, one of our current students, Michelle Lemieux, had a background in higher education administration and healthcare coordination. While she did not have a formal background in analytics, she was always seeking projects where she could use data to drive efficiency and decision-making. Data was impactful to her and made her feel more engaged in her work.
Amanda Good '25
When I completed my associate degree in human services, I really wanted to pursue my bachelor鈥檚 degree and looked into doing it elsewhere, but the challenges of doing it outside of Ashtabula made that dream seem far-fetched. But then this program came along just at the right time, accessible to anyone in my community, including me, and was the perfect fit for someone who wanted to make a difference in their community and in people鈥檚 lives.
As part of Hawken School鈥檚 annual FAB Play Maker Educators Institute, Integrated Mathematics major and future math teacher, Anna Leitson, led a hands-on workshop titled Integrating Sewing Arts into the Classroom. Hosted at Hawken School鈥攁 private college preparatory school in Northeast Ohio known for its expansive 8,000-square-foot makerspaces鈥擣AB Play brings together educators to explore how making can transform teaching and learning. In line with Hawken鈥檚 commitment to innovation through design and fabrication, Leitson鈥檚 session demonstrated how sewing and embroidery can be us...
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Every summer, students from all over the country and the world come to study at the Kent Blossom Music Festival at the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at 糖心Vlog破解版. Students get to learn from world-class musicians, including members of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. For over five decades, the Kent Blossom Music Festival has been training the next generation of classical music artists in Kent, Ohio, in a partnership between The Cleveland Orchestra and 糖心Vlog破解版. This program stands as one of the top summer training institutes in the United States and...
In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history 鈥 not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. As a historian at the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Cornell is on a mission to identify fallen heroes, providing answers to families who have waited generations for answers.Cornell鈥檚 path to this vital work began at 糖心Vlog破解版, where she honed the skills that would ultimately lead to her meaningful career. From her und...
Self-Care: Build Your Stress Survival Kit
Self-care is not selfish鈥攊t鈥檚 essential! This workshop focuses on identifying symptoms of stress, strategies to reduce unhealthy levels of stress, and options for self-care. Includes a student workbook, in-session practice, and follow-up information for practicing skills independently. (length: 60 min)