MTH 803: Sports Analytics Practicum

What You’ll Experience

Guest speakers from across the sports analytics ecosystem share their real-world experiences, challenges, and implementation strategies. This isn’t just theory—it’s how analytics actually works in teams, leagues, and agencies.

Why It’s Different

• Guest speakers: Front office analysts, player agents, league researchers, media analysts, scouts, and technical experts
• Real organizational challenges: Understand politics, constraints, and opportunities
• Interactive discussions: Ask questions about actual implementations
• Career pathway insights: Learn how professionals made the transition to sports analytics

What Makes This AI-Forward

Speakers address how AI is changing their work, what skills are most valuable, and how to stay relevant as the field evolves.

Integration with STT 834

Guest speakers provide context for capstone projects, helping students understand how their analytical work fits into organizational decision-making.

Prerequisites: MTH 801, STT 832

Format: 60-90-minute sessions with professionals throughout the spring semester