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SMU and Trilogy Education Launch First FinTech Boot Camp in Dallas

Southern Methodist University Now Offering FinTech, Coding, and Data Science Boot Camps DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dallas is getting its first training program aimed specifically at preparing local adults for jobs in fintech. The Southern Methodist FinTech Boot Camp is open for enrollment starting today and offered in partnership with Trilogy Education, a 2U, Inc. brand and leading […]

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Committed to Your Success: A Message From SMU GO Associate Provost Ad Interim

  Since its opening, SMU has offered continuing education to adult learners in the community. In September 1915 the Department of English offered the first two “extension” courses – one on Shakespeare and the other on the Essay and the Novel. Almost 100 years later, in July 2009, SMU Lifelong Learning grew into SMU Continuing […]

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Bottle Rocket CEO Describes Leadership in Tech

  The era of Mad Men-style advertising – men in black suits, chain-smoking up ideas for a clientele we would now call old-school – much like the show itself, has long been over. The customer has changed, and with it, the way brands interact with those customers. “We kind of are known to be the […]

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Dallas-Fort Worth Welcomes Millennial Professionals

  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 […]

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Attracting a Multigenerational Workforce: Tuition Reimbursement, Mentoring & More

  With low unemployment across the U.S. and Texas, employers need to boost benefits and perks to attract and retain the best talent. As an additional challenge, today’s workforce includes multiple generations with differing career goals and requirements to feel rewarded and appreciated. The Pew Research Center has defined the generations as: Baby Boomers: born […]

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SMU PRO Opens Doors to Career Opportunities: A Success Story

“Forty percent of white collar jobs will be disrupted or replaced in the next 15 years due to AI, machine learning and other technology advancements. Professionals must learn to be lifelong learners,” says Brad McCormick, principal at 10 Louder, a digital marketing strategies firm, and instructor in digital marketing strategy for the SMU Professional and […]

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Top Cybersecurity Challenges and Critical Need for More Professionals

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 […]

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SMU Seeking Applicants for New Online Master’s in Cybersecurity

[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 […]

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SMU PRO offers new opportunities to earn online master’s degrees

  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 […]

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SMU Professional and Online Addresses Urgent Need for Cybersecurity Experts with New Online Master’s Degree

[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 […]

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New SMU Professional and Online Program Enhances Career Advancements for Professionals

New SMU Professional and Online Program Enhances Career Advancements for Professionals   SMU PRO offers degrees, certificates and short courses to help professionals boost expertise and earning power DALLAS (SMU) – At SMU, the new Professional and Online initiative helps professionals develop new skills and earn certificates and graduate degrees through a high-quality, virtual and in-person […]

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Why the SMU Paralegal Studies Program May Be Right for You

  Are you a legal assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge? The SMU Paralegal Studies Certificate Program will give you that along with a solid foundation of the principles and practices inherent to the legal profession. The program is also an exceptional resource for those considering law school and for business owners, accountants […]