Bachelor's Programme in Data Science and Business Analytics Accredited by AI Alliance Russia
The ‘Data Science and Business Analytics’ bachelor’s programme at HSE Faculty of Computer Science has received professional and public accreditation by the AI Alliance Russia. This is the third programme of the faculty that has received accreditation from the AI Alliance Russia, following the bachelor's programme in ‘Applied Mathematics and Information Science’ and the master’s programme in ‘Financial Technologies and Data Analysis’.
The AI Alliance includes VK, MTS, Yandex, BEAC, and Gazprom Neft, as well as the Russian Direct Investment Fund. The alliance was founded in 2019 in order to facilitate and accelerate the development of AI in Russia for education, research, and practical applications. The Alliance's mission is to be at the centre of the development of artificial intelligence in Russia and to provide technological leadership for Russia and corporate members of the Alliance in the field of artificial intelligence.
In February 2021, the AI Alliance started issuing accreditations for degree and continuing education programmes. This increases the level of training of university graduates in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as their competitiveness in the labour market.
The accreditation is based on assessing relevant criteria such as the involvement of potential employers in the implementation of degree programmes, the quality of graduates and teachers, and the level of technical equipment.
Tamara Voznesenskaya, First Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Academic Supervisor of the ‘Data Science and Business Analytics’ Programme
Our programme trains future data analysts who can solve modern problems, push development forward in this field and work in leading companies. This accreditation by the AI Alliance is confirmation that the programme is moving in the right direction. Of course, we will not rest on our laurels, because there is always room for improvement.
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