Through the Data Intelligence Project, Alation teaches students the language of data in theory and in practice, so when they graduate and go on to work in data-centric companies, they’re prepared to translate knowledge into action.
The Data Intelligence Project exposes students to the benefits of a collaborative data catalog environment that can help with real-world data challenges while reducing the overhead to learn about data. Graduates with experience navigating complex data landscapes will be well-positioned to launch successful, competitive careers. Learn More.
We offer our software free of charge, to faculty and students at academic institutions, as a learning tool. With Alation, students learn the critical skills they need to curate, govern, and discover data assets in the data-driven enterprises of today.
School of Information Studies
School of Information Technology
Computer Science & Software Engineering
The Department of Information Science
Students to Date
Semesters Offered
Different Courses Taught
Aaron Kalb
Chief Strategy Officer, Alation
Russell McMahon
University of Cincinnati
Dr. Maria Haigh
Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Students can access and use the same enterprise-quality data catalog they will find in Fortune 100 companies.
Students can earn Brilliance Badges, recognized by industry professionals, by taking courses with Alation University, the same professional training content used by customers.
Guest speakers from our Subject Matter Expert list are available to share their expertise with students.
Could your undergraduate or graduate students benefit from:
Applying classic concepts and methodology from information & library science to data, data cataloging, and data usage?
Using a data intelligence platform in the classroom to conduct data-based research?
Working with data, learning about SQL, database systems, and more, all within a collaborative data catalog and shared query environment?
Contact us to find out more about the Data Intelligence Project.
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