As the year winds down, it’s natural to start asking questions about your career: Am I bringing as much value to my job as I could be? Do I have the skills employers are actually looking for right now? What can I do in the next few months to boost my earning potential and open […]
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released new standards to fortify the defense supply chain by requiring enhanced cybersecurity measures for contractors at every tier. The new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework includes levels of certification that contractors must attain based on their exposure to sensitive information. This structured approach promotes a uniform and […]
SMU is launching a suite of fully online accelerated professional education programs offered through the university’s Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) unit and powered by Flatiron School. Designed for individuals seeking to advance in their industries or pivot quickly to a new field, these noncredit programs offer training in high-demand disciplines like game design, game […]
The latest study from Gallup & 2U shows that online learning meets, and sometimes exceeds, in person learning experiences. Here are a few key learnings: People in online classes report strongly agreeing that they had at least one professor at their graduate institution who made them excited about learning. This is more than people who […]
Dallas has become a magnet for millennials according to a 2019 Brookings Institution report. Brookings used recently released migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to identify major metros that attracted the most 25- to 34-year-olds from 2012 to 2017. Houston was the top metro area on the list with an average annual net […]
The U.S. economy loses between $57 billion and $109 billion annually to malicious cyber activity, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Just as alarming are results from a recent “Cyber Risk Index” (CRI) stating 80 percent of U.S. businesses expect a critical breach in 2019. Commissioned by Trend Micro and conducted by […]
[Image: maxkabakov/iStockphoto] This article originally appeared in Dallas Innovates. https://dallasinnovates.com/smu-seeking-applicants-for-new-online-masters-in-cybersecurity/ The program, which launches in 2020, will offer 10 courses for 30 credit hours, and can be completed in less than two years. Presented by SMU Professional and the Lyle School of Engineering, the classes will be taught by faculty members from the Lyle […]
SMU Professional and Online Program is offering new ways to earn degrees and certificates, both in the classroom and online. The program offers many different certificates, degrees, and courses to further the education of its participants. New degrees include online master’s degrees in cybersecurity and data science, but the program also offers certificate programs […]
[SMU Professional and Online Addresses Urgent Need for Cybersecurity Experts with New Online Master’s Degree [/fusion_title][fusion_text] Cybersecurity Master’s degree to help fill 20,000 cyber-related jobs soon to be needed in Texas DALLAS (SMU) – Students may apply now for SMU’s new online Master’s degree in cybersecurity, which will launch in January 2020. Presented by SMU […]