Professionals from Global Payments Inc. continue to support the TSYS School’s Nexus degree program in cybersecurity. As Patrick Aiken, the Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity stated, “Global Payments Inc. is such a tremendous partner to the Cybersecurity Nexus program at Columbus State University. They send people and resources to support and mentor our students regularly.” Nexus program students recently benefitted from a visit by Director Peter Staarfaenger, Associate Director Justin Heath, and Nexus program graduates Tyvon Cruz and Ronin Macrander. “Regular interaction with industry professionals is one of the most valuable and powerful parts of the program. And these professionals are top-notch mentors,” Aiken stated. Recent graduates of the program concur. According to Gage Hall, currently an information security operations intern, “[They are a]mazing mentors that poured in countless hours to inform and guide so many students in their career journey. [I c]ouldn’t be more grateful for their time.”
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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