Want to learn more about the Masters in Business Analytics program? Who better to hear from than a current student or recent alum?

Sarah Burkeholder

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Email Contact: sburkeholder@comcast.net
  • Graduation Year: 2023
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU ’22: BBA, Finance and Accounting. Minor: Chinese
  • Hometown (City, State): Denver, CO
  • Work Experience Prior to MSBA: Tax internships with a national accounting firm in the Fort Worth office
  • Why Did You Choose the TCU MSBA Program?: I chose the MSBA program because it is dedicated to creating rounded professionals who are technically proficient, well-connected, and excellent communicators. The broad range of experiences in the program give students a structure in which to build their weaknesses and refine their strengths while providing a versatile education.
  • Advice for Prospective Applicants: Put yourself out there! Everyone here wants to see one another grow and succeed. All it takes is some courage and effort!
  • Ask Me About: Fort Worth, hybrid work, work-life balance, professors, career search

Lucy Long

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Email Contact: l.d.long40@tcu.edu
  • Graduation Year: 2023
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU Strategic Communication
  • Hometown (City, State): Plano, Texas
  • Work Experience Prior to MSBA: Sales Research Analyst Internship for SiriusXM Radio
  • Why Did You Choose the TCU MSBA Program?: I knew I wanted to enter a more technical and data focused field post-graduation and was confident TCU would prepare me!
  • Advice for Prospective Applicants: Coming from a non-Neeley background or business background can be scary, but the program prepares you with the knowledge and resources you need to succeed!
  • Ask Me About: Coming from non-business background, school-life balance, GA positions, SQL/Python career, fort-worth and Dallas area!

Gregory Sholars II

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation Year: 2023
  • Email Contact: gregorysholars@gmail.com
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: Princeton University / Sociology
  • Hometown (City, State): Fort Worth, Texas
  • Work Experience Prior to MSBA: Engineering Summer Internships
  • Why Did You Choose the TCU MSBA Program?: It seemed like a fantastic opportunity to pair my undergraduate experience with more technical knowledge that would aid me in my career, while the cohort would provide me an immediate network of professionals.
  • Advice for Prospective Applicants: Apply! This program has been a fantastic experience!
  • Ask Me About: Starting business school, student-athlete experience, the city of Fort Worth, and anything else about TCU!

Jason Balters

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: j.t.b.dietetics@gmail.com
  • Current position: Research/Data Analyst for ESC Region 11 & Clinical Dietitian for Texas Health Huguley Hospital
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: Clinical Dietitian, 1200 hours of RD intern experience
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU Coordinated Dietetics - Nutritional Sciences
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: Capstone project with JPS
  • Ask me about: My career journey/job hunt, my unconventional combination of majors, classes in the MSBA

Michael Harbin

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: michaelharbin19@gmail.com
  • Current position: Gartner Leadership Program - Business Associate
  • Work experience prior to MSBA :
    • GM Financial - Neeley & Associates Consultant
    • Strategic Insight Group (SIG) - Analytics Intern
    • AllPets - Cofounder & Data Analytics Lead
    • Lumos Marketing Group - Marketing Intern
    • NTT DATA Services - Administrative Marketing Intern
    • Brentwood Asset Advisors - Intern
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU - Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Double Major
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: I was able to develop and learn the technical foundations of data-intensive disciplines, equipping myself with the confidence and ability to learn virtually any technical / analytical skill.
  • Ask me about: Data Analytics Club, Neeley & Associates as an MSBA, SSPS/Tableau/SQL/R, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Work/School/Personal life balance, Dallas, California

Drew Koshi

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: drew.koshi@outlook.com
  • Current position: Technology Analyst, Deloitte Consulting (Dallas, TX)
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: Sole proprietorship, startup intern, & telecommunications intern
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU Neeley School of Business / Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: Learning how to use data analytics to improve your business operations
  • Ask me about: Entrepreneurship, Neeley & MSBA experience

Katie Kramp

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics 
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: katie.kramp@pmg.com
  • Current position: Media Coordinator @ PMG (GLP Program)
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: Public Relations Internship @ Community America Credit Union, Marketing Graduate Assistant @ TCU Energy Institute
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU/Strategic Communications
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: I want to say the classes but know it had to have been the people and the real-world experiences that were provided in and out of class!
  • Ask me about: Anything! Marketing, Neeley and Associates as an MSBA, PMG, not being a Neeley undergrad student, coming straight from undergrad

Colin Onderdonk

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: colin.onderdonk@gmail.com
  • Current position: Media Coordinator at PMG
  • Work experience prior to MSBA : A few internships related to marketing in the DFW area
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU / Double Major in Strategic Communication and Film-Television-Digital Media
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: My favorite aspect of the program was being able to collaborate with faculty and peers in the pursuit of learning more about business and technology as related to a variety of industries and disciplines.
  • Ask me about: Anything! I am now commencing my career in digital marketing, but I'm happy to answer questions about anything, especially those related to marketing, business, analytics, or TCU and the MSBA program!

Luis Rodriguez

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: l.a.rodriguez@tcu.edu or luisalejandrorodriguez19@gmail.com
  • Current position: Tech Arch Delivery Analyst at Accenture
  • Work experience prior to MSBA : Associate District Manager at ADP
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: Texas Christian University, BBA / Business Marketing
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: The amount of help I received from the staff in finding jobs and roles tailored to my interests and strengths. I would not have landed my job offer as early in the school year as I did without the help of the MSBA’s dedicated advisors.
  • Ask me about: My experience in the program, my favorites things about it, and how it has prepared me for my current role.

Emily Roemer

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics 
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: e.roemer@tcu.edu
  • Current position: Financial Systems Analyst, Keurig Dr. Pepper
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: Intern at Northwestern Mutual
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: Texas Christian University - Finance
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: The professors and their dedication to enriching the minds and lives of their students. 
  • Ask me about: Neeley & Associates, Fort Worth/DFW area, Work/Life/School balance, Neeley Experience, TCU

Emma Young

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2022
  • Email Contact: emmayoung1998@gmail.com
  • Current position: Media Analyst at PMG
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: Marketing and Events Management Internships
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU Marketing
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: Learning Tableau and SQL
  • Ask me about: Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, time management (internship during program), Fort Worth

Bentley Dalton

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2021
  • Email Contact: bentleymdalton@outlook.com
  • Current position: Business & Integrations Architecture Analyst, Accenture (Charlotte, NC)
  • Work experience prior to MSBA : ESL Teacher in Shanghai, China
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU ’19: BBA, Business Information Systems & Supply Chain Management
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: Solid mix of conceptual/technical skills, devoted professors, and Neeley & Associates
  • Ask me about: Technology, Consulting, Neeley & Associates, Leveraging MSBA degree outside TX, Upskilling

Alana Finnerty

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate ProgramMaster of Science in Business Analytics 
  • Graduation year: 2021
  • Email Contact: Alana.finn@yahoo.com
  • Current position: Application & Program Analyst at Deloitte 
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: 1 year as a Real Estate Services Coordinator at CBRE
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: Texas Christian University, BBA / Finance Real Estate
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: I loved getting to work on the Capstone project to put what I was learning to work in real situations. I also enjoyed learning how to work many different software programs.
  • Ask me about: My capstone project with Shoppa’s Material Handling!

Emily Pook

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: 2021
  • Email Contact: epook19@gmail.com
  • Current position: Business Strategy & Operations Associate at PMG
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: None (internship with GM Financial as a Portfolio Asset Profitability Intern)
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU / Mathematics & Economics
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: hands-on experience making data digestible with the Capstone project​​
  • Ask me about: STEM background in MSBA, the importance of communication & presentation in analytics, the TCU experience

Amir Saran

 

  • TCU Neeley Graduate Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Graduation year: MSBA 21’ BBA 20’
  • Email Contact: amirsaran@gmail.com
  • Current position: Data Risk Manager at Charles Schwab Corporation
  • Work experience prior to MSBA: I went straight from my Bachelor’s to the MSBA program, but I did intern at Avis Budget as a financial analyst for two summers
  • Undergraduate Institution / Major: TCU / Finance
  • Favorite aspect of the Program: The collaborative atmosphere, specifically the Capstone Project that gave us real world application opportunities for our analytics knowledge 
  • Ask me about: Finance, Dallas-Fort Worth, Neeley, Analytics skills, Remote work, Job searching