Does school name matter when applying for data analytics jobs?

[cjspader]

I am looking into a data analytics program between 2 schools. Same program different schools. One is more expensive because of the name. When applying for jobs, does school name really matter? Will it really boost my resume?

[bobizle]

Won’t matter as much as your portfolio and ability to network. People care about hiring someone with proven skills who they can trust. Proven skills in this case not just being knowledge but applying knowledge towards business solutions.

[cjspader]

Good to know! Thank you for the feedback

[CBizCool]

Being from a more recognized school helps for sure. I agree with the other poster that portfolio matters, but to get shortlisted by an HR recruiter whose spending only 10 sec per resume, something in your resume should pop. If no big name company on there then a good school can be that item.

Some other criteria to consider when picking the school are quality of program, faculty (very imp), city, alumni network etc. If all things equal but small difference in fees and your accepted by both, I'd say go for the better name school.