I can assure you that the bachelor’s degree in Data Science at NOVA IMS is incredibly useful and enriching. In addition to being extremely practical, the teachers are always available to help, prioritizing the interaction and interest of the students.

The Data Science Degree is perfect for those looking for a mix of programming, mathematics and statistics, all in ideal amounts. The course is practical and hands-on, showing us what it will be like to work in the real market, introducing us to current topics and delving into different domains as the degree progresses. The project topics are diverse, showing us how versatile our field really can be. The faculty is up to date with the latest trends and news in the industry and is available for questions and suggestions. Although I've been satisfied with the degree since the beginning of my academic career, the course has managed to capture me more and more over the semesters.

Graduating in Information Management from NOVA IMS was the culmination of a path that gave me the essential tools to successfully start my professional career. With the possibility of using the knowledge acquired in the industry we are most passionate about, having a depth knowledge in various topics in the world of Data and Information Technologies - such as Statistics, Marketing, Machine Learning and Business Intelligence, complemented with Programming in several languages ​​- is essential to match what the job market is today. It is also at NOVA IMS that students recognize a teaching of excellence, guided by the proximity between teachers and students, and the mutual help between colleagues, essential for 3 years (and a future) of successes.

After finishing high school, I chose to study at NOVA IMS because it is a renowned university that promotes academic excellence. Furthermore, it has a more family-like environment since there are only two undergraduate programs, which allowed me to better integrate in this new stage of my life. For someone like me, who is passionate about programming and technology in general, my experience as a freshman in the Bachelor of Information Systems course has exceeded all my expectations. Although I entered in a pandemic situation, I never felt that it had a very high impact on an academic level, and I am fully aware that this happened due to all the care and solutions implemented by the university. Thus, I have all the reasons to recommend NOVA IMS to all those looking for a university focused on a high-level education that is more family-oriented and with excellence through research.

During my undergraduate degree course, I managed to acquire skills that fit current business requirements, because, in addition to the excellence that NOVA IMS accustomed and instilled in us, we also developed strong technical and soft skills that place us in an excellent market position. Studying at NOVA IMS represents a faculty at the forefront of technological development, which challenges itself every day to provide its students with excellent teaching, focused on research and innovation. In addition to the academic component, the environment we live in is of great proximity between colleagues and teachers, so it is a familiar environment, which at the moment remains part of my daily life as I am attending the Master Degree Program in Information Management with a specialisation in Marketing Intelligence.

In the last months of high school, I informed myself as much as possible in order to make the right choice in what is one of the most important decisions of our adolescence. I also looked for several testimonials that, right from the start, drew me to NOVA IMS. NOVA IMS is a prestigious university, excelling in excellence and rigor in teaching. By choosing Information Management, I intended to combine the best of two worlds: the business component and the technological one. I am sure that, at the end of my degree, I will be equipped not only with the technical competences but also with the soft skills necessary to face the current job market with immeasurable advantage, eventually joining a renowned company. Besides being a faculty focused on constant innovation and evolution, the family atmosphere, the companionship and the close relationship with the professors are unique factors at NOVA IMS that assure me that I made the right choice.

The Information Systems and Technologies course at NOVA IMS allowed me to be immersed in an extremely dynamic and constantly evolving environment, which gave me the opportunity to always be in touch with the latest technologies and trends in the technological sector. The course values and encourages innovation, and has a strong and enriching practical component, which distinguishes it for its pedagogical excellence and proximity to the labor market. It was undoubtedly the best choice to boost and succeed in my professional career.