Allegany College of Maryland talks of expansions, new technology

This fall, Allegany College of Maryland will launch the state’s only data analytics degree program, according to the school’s officials, which is one of several offerings facilitated by a recently renovated technology building. Students in the data analytics program, offered fully online, will have the option to enroll in a one-year certificate program with 30 credits, or a two-year, associate of applied science degree program that carries 60 credits. According to Autumn Becker, director of ACM’s Western Maryland IT Center of Excellence and data analytics program, the certificate provides an opportunity for career changers or students pursuing an associate degree in a related field who would like additional training in data analytics to enhance their resume.