Turner College students are all invited to the 2023-24 welcome back event to be held in the Synovus Center Lobby. Students will be able to meet Turner College professors, staff, and become familiar with all of our student organizations. A pizza and candy bar will also be available for all to enjoy. This year's event is set for Tuesday, August 22, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
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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