ERIC Number: EJ1418955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3356
Assessing the Alignment of University Academic Programs with the Requirements of Saudi Arabia's Data and Business Analytics Job Market
Allaa Barefah
Journal of Education for Business, v99 n3 p175-186 2024
Businesses use data to enhance operational performance, creating demand for professionally trained data/business analytics graduates. Universities offer a variety of academic programs in response to the increasing labor market demands. Yet, research on how well educational offerings adapt to market demand is scant. This paper aims to evaluate how well university curricula match Saudi Arabia's marketplace needs. A content analysis was conducted to compare universities' analytics programs with a sample of internet job postings over a 12-month period. The results were evaluated quantitatively to assess the alignment between academia and industry. This information is of value to industry, universities, and learners.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Labor Market, Web Sites, College Programs, Business Skills, Business Education, Data Processing Occupations, Data Analysis, Demand Occupations, Labor Needs, Alignment (Education), Educational Assessment, School Business Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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