Conestoga College Grooms a New Generation of Analytics Professionals
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- WebFOCUS BI and Analytics Platform
Tech Stack
- Microsoft SQL Server
- JavaScript
Implementation Scale
- Departmental Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Predictive Quality Analytics
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a public college based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1967, the college delivers a full range of career-focused education, training, and applied research programs to 11,000 full-time students and 30,000 continuing education students. The college offers more than 200 career-focused programs and is the region’s only provider of polytechnic education. Conestoga distinguishes itself from universities that offer theoretical curriculums with its commitment to applied research and real-world experiences. It offers hands-on training in labs equipped with the latest technology and through project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, and co-op opportunities that engage students as they learn to connect theory, research, and practice.
The Challenge
Conestoga College, a public college based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, was looking to create a hands-on curriculum that brings modern analytic tools and practices into healthcare and other industries. The college administrators, while collaborating with healthcare industry partners, determined it would be wise to emphasize studies on business intelligence (BI) and analytics in a more strategic and direct way. The challenge was to expose students to data analysis, management, and visualization in real-world environments.
The Solution
The solution was to forge a three-way partnership between Conestoga College, Information Builders, and Guelph General Hospital. This partnership allowed students to get hands-on training with WebFOCUS App Studio in the lab, experience analyzing real-world healthcare data, and field placement that puts students to work applying the concepts and skills they’ve learned. Each partner contributes to this successful program: Guelph works with Conestoga to establish the curriculum, create hands-on exercises, develop applications to address specific healthcare issues, and teach courses that prepare students for placement. Information Builders provides the software, manuals, and licenses. Conestoga College provides the students, course facilitation, technical infrastructure, and facilities.
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