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
In October, the Information Technology and Cybersecurity (ITC) department hosted the regional U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC). Members of Missouri State University’s Association for Business Information Technology (A-BITS) team had the opportunity to showcase their industry knowledge, network and try their hand at event planning. “It was a big … [Read more...] about COB hosts its first USITCC regional conference
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
The midterm elections are right around the corner. Here’s how to make sense of the news, pinpoint trusted sources and cast your vote. What polls can and cannot tell us Seeing your preferred candidate fall behind in the polls can be discouraging. But it doesn’t mean he/she won’t win. Missouri State University instructor of information technology and cybersecurity Dr. Raju … [Read more...] about The U.S. midterms are a week away
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