Business Intelligence Business intelligence leverages software and services to analyze information and help businesses and organizations make data-driven decisions. UNK’s business intelligence students enjoy solving problems efficiently and effectively using technology. This program prepares graduates for lucrative careers that allow them to use their innovative nature while creating and maintaining systems that keep information current and accessible for decision … [Read more...] about Inside Discovery Hall: UNK programs prepare students for high-paying tech jobs
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Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
State-of-the-art facility is home to UNK's industrial technology, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics and physics, astronomy and engineering departments By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot to like about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest academic building. Just ask College of Business and Technology Dean Tim Jares, who can’t stop talking about Discovery Hall and everything it brings to UNK. “This building is … [Read more...] about Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s definitely a seller’s market. Mike Catlett, infrastructure and support manager for Chief Industries, borrowed the real estate term to describe the current demand for information technology workers in Nebraska. “We’re seeing a lot of competition in our area for employees,” said Catlett, noting that it can take “months upon months” to fill some positions. This challenge isn’t unique to Chief Industries, a … [Read more...] about UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Intellicom, Xpanxion, Five Nines, Black Brick Software and The Buckle. Those are a few of the local companies that come to mind when Elizabeth Roetman is asked about the strong demand for workers in technology-related fields. The full list of businesses seeking tech-savvy employees is much longer, and it’s expected to grow as development continues at the Tech oNE Crossing technology park in northeast … [Read more...] about UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers
UNK Cybersecurity Team wins regional, builds reputation as top training ground for hacking experts
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney continues to build its reputation as one of the top training grounds for cyber security experts. UNK’s student Cybersecurity Team took top honors at the March 23-24 North Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in Madison, South Dakota, placing first in the technical and business categories. UNK outperformed teams from 12 other colleges across the region. The “defensive hacking” … [Read more...] about UNK Cybersecurity Team wins regional, builds reputation as top training ground for hacking experts
