George Mason University’s data analytics engineering programs at Volgenau prepare students for their future careers in a growing discipline.

All of our programs are taught by our industry-leading faculty members across schools and colleges in Mason, giving our students the ability to see the numerous possibilities a data-driven degree can offer.

• Master of Science –– The MS in data analytics engineering is a multidisciplinary degree program at the Volgenau School of Engineering. It provides students with an understanding of the technologies and methodologies necessary for data-driven decision-making.
• Certificate –– The graduate certificate in data analytics engineering gives students a foundation of basic data analytics and data science principles.
• Master of Science Online –– The online MS program gives students the flexibility to earn an advanced degree and expand their knowledge in data analytics in an asynchronous format.
• Certificate Online –– The online graduate certificate in data analytics engineering gives students a foundation of basic data analytics and data science principles with the flexibility of an online asynchronous format.

Data analytics engineering is an expanding field. Therefore, all our programs instruct students on current and innovative tools and prepare them to be adaptable to the future of the field.

Source: GMU

Associate Professor, Director of MS in Data Analytics Engineering at George Mason University

James Baldo’s engineering career has provided him with a broad foundation of knowledge and experience in engineering systems responsible for detecting, identifying, tracking, and predicting the behavior of objects based on multiple sources of data. The environment that Baldo works in has been greatly affected by big data which has resulted in utilizing new technologies and analytical methods. Baldo’s engineering team leadership skills have been instrumental in interacting with business owner needs and expectations as well as managing, galvanizing, and synergizing teams of talented engineers.

Baldo’s experience as a practicing engineer has provided him with a great appreciation for educating engineers with a solid foundation in mathematics, science, statistics, and engineering. As an instructor Baldo packages theory and practice in his courses to prepare students for addressing real-world problems.

Instructor, Assistant Director MS Data Analytics Engineering Program

Bernard Schmidt is an Instructor at George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing, Data Analytics Engineering master’s program. He is also the Assistant Director of the MS Data Analytics Engineering Program. He joined Mason’s CEC Faculty in the Fall of 2020 from Northern Virginia Community College where he served as a professor of Information Technology as well as an Assistant Dean for Information Technology and Computer Science at the NVCC Manassas campus.

Isaac Gang is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Computing, MS Data Analytics Program at George Mason University. He joined the CEC faculty in the Fall of 2020 from Texas A&M University-Commerce where he served as an assistant professor of computer science as well as the department’s outreach coordinator. Before coming to TAMUC, Gang was an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Computing before joining UMHB. His current and primary teaching responsibilities at Mason largely involves data analytics graduate capstones and a mix of computer science and applied information technology courses.

Source: Website

George Mason is building a nexus of collaboration and resources on campus, throughout the region with our vast partnerships, and across the state, called AI²Nexus.

As a model for universities, AI²Nexus is based on four key principles: Integrating AI to transform education, research, and operations; Inspiring with AI to advance higher education and learning for the future workforce; Innovating with AI to lead in responsible AI-enabled discovery and advancements across disciplines; and Impacting with AI to drive partnerships and community engagement for societal adoption and change.

George Mason University is driving rapid AI adoption and advancements across the Commonwealth.

As the largest and most diverse university in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., George Mason University is leading the future of inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) and developing responsible models for AI research, education, workforce development, and community engagement within a modern university.

As AI reshapes industries, George Mason combines fearless ideas that harness the technology’s boundless potential to address the world’s grand challenges, while creating guardrails based on informed, transdisciplinary research around ethical governance, regulatory oversight, and social impact.

Led by the university’s inaugural vice president and chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) Amarda Shehu with an AI Visioning Task Force, George Mason is reimagining operational excellence in every facet of the university.

Source: AI Webpage

Shehu is an accomplished administrator, teacher, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024.

Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Source: CEC webpage

The C5I (Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber and Intelligence) at George Mason University is the nation’s first and only civilian university-based entity offering a comprehensive academic and research program in military applications of information technology and cyber security.

Vision
To serve as a multi-disciplinary hub connecting faculty and researchers with interests in the Center’s mission and be widely recognized as a premier source of knowledge and innovation to military and civilian authorities.
Mission
The Center’s mission is to perform advanced research in defense, intelligence, and security-related applications in IT and Cyber; bridging cultural gaps and aligning requirements between government, industry, and academia.

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Affiliation: Democrat
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District:  Including all of Alexandria, Arlington, and Falls Church, as well as parts of Fairfax County.

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