WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is hosting a Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA) competition for high school students, which includes the chance to earn scholarships.
Registration is open for the second annual competition offered by the Computer Information Systems and Analytics programs at UCM.
High school students will demonstrate their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with current technology trends, such as the impact of big data on businesses and agriculture. Participants will also meet other students and interact with faculty from the UCM Department of Accountancy, Big Data Analytics and Computer Information Systems.
Teams can have up to three students, and a maximum of four teams per high school can participate.
Each team will submit a 10- to 15-minute video presenting their solution to a problem statement, which they will receive after registering. After using a tool to solve the problem, the team should create a slideshow presentation explaining the process, analysis, visualizations, results, sources used and the data story. The video should feature the team members presenting their slideshow.
Registration is free and closes on Monday, Feb. 2. Teams must submit their videos by Monday, Feb. 9.
All participants will be invited to an event on Monday, Feb. 23 at UCM Lee’s Summit. Selected teams will present their solutions. The event will include lunch, a Tableau training session, and awards.
Each member of the top team will earn a $2,000 scholarship, members of the following three teams will receive a $500 scholarship, and all other participants will receive a $100 scholarship. The scholarships will be granted and applied toward tuition if students pursue CIS or Analytics programs at UCM.
For more information, visit the competition website or contact ahmad@ucmo.edu.
