Because many courses taught by the Department of Information Technology and Management are mapped to certifications, and because many students recognize the value of the certifications we address, many actually want to complete the certification exams to receive the certification.
Wisdom from ITM 100
I’ve shared some wisdom I try to impart to Information Technology and Management students here at Illinois Tech in an article on LinkedIn: Communicating Technology to a Non-Technical Audience.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/communicating-technology-non-technical-audience-ray-trygstad
WiCyS @ Illinois Tech Mentorship Program
The Spring 2021 WiCyS @ Illinois Tech Mentorship Program aims to connect cybersecurity newbies with more experienced cybersecurity students (all within Illinois Tech)! Students: Sign up for the program as a mentee or mentor: https://forms.gle/zvWM5rdf14NQio3B6 Anyone can sign up to be a
Job Outcomes for Degrees in Information Technology and Management
Image: Black Man Working at his Desk Cartoon Vector.svg from Wikimedia Commons by Videoplasty.com, CC-BY-SA 4.0 What job will studies in information technology and/or cybersecurity equip you for? The Department of Information Technology and Management has posted a fairly comprehensive list of possible job titles
Nice Conference and Expo: Students Attend Free!
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Conference and Expo in November 2020 will be virtual and online this year, and registration for students is free! The annual NICE Conference and Expo brings together thought leaders from industry, government, academia,
New Tool for Cybersecurity Career Planning
The Cyber Career Pathways Tool from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will help you identify, build, and navigate a potential cyber career pathway by increasing your understanding of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to begin, transition, or
Free AITP Student Membership Yields Great Benefits!
Student Membership in the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) is now free since their merger with CompTIA. Among the significant benefits provided to student members is 33% to 60% savings on CompTIA exam vouchers & training products, but there are
Big Data University from IBM
IBM has made a large variety of educational resources available for free in the areas of big data, touching both data management and data analytics. This includes both pre-defined learning tracks and individual courses. Most courses take 3 to 8
Women in Information Technology
A major concern in our industry over the last few years has been the declining number of women in the computing fields. IT is not like other industries where there is a “glass ceiling”, a level above which women cannot
IIT Named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have designated Illinois Institute of Technology as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, effective until 2020. Our ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria