ORANGE, CA (TIP): Chapman University has appointed Indian American Associate Professor Dr. Charu Sinha as the Academic Director of its new Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program ushering in a new era of analytics education. Sinha brings a wealth of academic leadership to the role, having previously served as Director of Continuous Improvement and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs for the Argyros College of Business and Economics, Irvine, California based university said announcing her appointment.
In these roles, she led initiatives in curriculum development and student success, overseeing the academic progress of more than 1,800 undergraduate students. Her decade of industry experience enhances the MSBA program’s focus on equipping students with practical skills to solve real-world problems.
“It is an honor to introduce and lead this program for our Chapman community,” Sinha said. “I’m excited about the innovations our faculty members and future MSBA students will drive.”
Designed with a STEM focus and infused with cutting-edge AI applications, the MS in Business Analytics program equips students with in-demand technical and analytical skills that drive impactful, data-informed decisions across industries.
“As one of the few MSBA programs to premiere in a post-ChatGPT era, our students will have the unique opportunity to learn and understand how AI can work in the analytic space.” Sinha added.
The program is backed by the scholars and industry experts of Argyros College committed to cultivating collaborative, research-driven learning environments, according to a university release.
With a curriculum that blends technical mastery with strategic thinking, the MS in Business Analytics program prepares graduates to lead in today’s fast-paced, data-driven world. Under Sinha’s leadership, the program will foster an innovative and supportive learning environment, ensuring students gain both specialized and practical insights to excel in their careers.
Sinha’s teaching interests are in business analytics, business statistics, and operations management, and she teaches at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her research interests include stochastic modeling, optimization of operations processes and pedagogical issues.
Prior to joining Chapman University, Sinha worked for 10 years at AT&T as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, undertaking various roles on a series of pioneering initiatives in voice, data and voice-over-internet protocol.
Her responsibilities included new service development, business planning, operations planning and deployment of various business communication services. Sinha was previously a faculty member at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
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