U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of best university programs recognized Missouri State University’s College of Business (COB) once again. Missouri State’s online bachelor’s degrees in business ranked number 51 in the nation in 2022. COB jumped to number 32 in the new 2023 listing. The boost in ranking can be credited to COB’s college-wide continuous improvement … [Read more...] about MSU online business programs remain on top
What comes to mind when you see articles like “Safest Cities in America” or “10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S?” Do you question their accuracy? Recently, SafeWise released its “The 50 Safest College Towns in America for 2022” report. It lists the safest and most dangerous college towns in America. Springfield, Missouri, was ranked as the no. 4 most dangerous college towns in … [Read more...] about Why crime data may not present an accurate picture
Cake mix, frosting and artificial intelligence (AI). These ingredients go together smoothly for Dr. Lawrence Yang, Missouri State University associate professor of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC). He explains that artificial intelligence and machine learning can predict human purchasing behavior. One example he uses is how the amount of frosting purchased will … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence predicts what items land in your grocery cart
For cybercriminals, stealing your personal information and money through online scams has become big business. The growth of social media use has resulted in even more scams, according to recent reports given to the Federal Trade Commission. More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post or a … [Read more...] about Beware falling prey to online scams
How often do you think about your online safety? Chances are, you have been sacrificing your personal data for convenience. The choices you make online don’t just affect you anymore, explains Dr. Xiang Guo, Missouri State University assistant professor of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC). One bad choice could compromise the security of your family, friends and … [Read more...] about It’s time to rethink your online safety this Computer Security Day