Two signature programs recently were reaccredited by their national review agencies, signaling a seal of approval and expertise for Columbus State University’s business and theatre programs. These voluntary, peer-reviewed processes provide students, parents and future employers with assurances that the coursework, fieldwork, internships and other factors comprising a student’s “college experience” meet rigorous quality standards. For business schools like the Turner College, AACSB accreditation underscores how the process ensures a quality education experience for students. AACSB accreditation is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality, with only 6 percent of the world’s leading business schools achieving AACSB accreditation. “The standards for teaching and student success are consistent for all AACSB-accredited institutions,” Deborah Kidder, Turner College dean and Bill Heard Endowed Chair of Business Administration, said of the college’s extended AACSB accreditation. “This ensures that the business degrees we award our graduates equip them for career success and are comparable in quality to our peers.”
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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