The TSYS School recently announced the completion of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Columbus State University and Future Academy - Higher Future Institute for Specialized Technological Studies in Egypt. According to Rania Hodhod, Director of the TSYS School, "It was an absolute pleasure to meet Dr. Sameh Habib, the Academy President, and Dr. Safia Abbas, the Academy Dean. Our fruitful discussions with the faculty have led to promising new avenues for collaboration, set to begin this spring semester. I am incredibly excited about the implementation of our shared projects and the opportunities for student-to-student interactions, which promise to be a truly eye-opening experience for students at both institutions." I addition to Hodhod, thanks are also due Eric Spears, Director of the Center for Global Engagement, for his support and efforts in making this agreement possible.
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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