Workforce Readiness


Articles

  • Report: 93% of Students Believe Gen AI Training Belongs in Degree Programs

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    The vast majority of today's college students — 93% — believe generative AI training should be included in degree programs, according to a recent Coursera report. What's more, 86% of students consider gen AI the most crucial technical skill for career preparation, prioritizing it above in-demand skills such as data strategy and software development.

  • Louisiana State University Doubles Down on Larger Student-Run SOC

    In an effort to provide students with increased access to real-world cybersecurity experience, Louisiana State University has expanded its relationship with cybersecurity solutions provider TekStream to launch TigerSOC, a new student-run security operations center.

  • University of Pittsburgh Partners with AWS on Cloud Innovation Center

    The University of Pittsburgh is teaming up with Amazon Web Services to establish a new Cloud Innovation Center focused on health sciences and sports analytics.

  • Training the Next Generation of Space Cybersecurity Experts

    CT asked Scott Shackelford, Indiana University professor of law and director of the Ostrom Workshop Program on Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, about the possible emergence of space cybersecurity as a separate field that would support changing practices and foster future space cybersecurity leaders.


Podcasts

  • Educating the Next Generation in AI

    What skills will students need for the workforce of the future in an age dominated by artificial intelligence? In addition to basic computer science, data competencies, and the mathematics and statistics behind AI and machine learning, there are a range of social impacts to consider: AI risk, ethics, privacy, questions of bias, etc. We spoke with Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths about how her institution is preparing students for careers in AI.

  • A Security Operations Center Powered by Students

    The University of South Carolina Aiken recently found a creative way to staff a new security operations center — and give students hands-on cybersecurity training at the same time. We spoke with Ernest Pringle, vice chancellor for IT and CIO at USC Aiken, about creating a student-led SOC, helping students put cybersecurity theory into practice, forging regional cybersecurity partnerships, and more.


Webcasts

  • Upskill Your Students with the Right Mix of Training in Evolving Tech

    Join this fireside chat webcast as Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with Hannah Aldine, Sr. Solutions Consultant at Pluralsight, about how universities are integrating skills training into traditional offerings, what tech skills students need most, the importance of hands-on learning, and more!


Whitepapers

  • Tech Skills Required

    Students and IT pros alike benefit from ongoing, up-to-date technology training for job readiness, development, and risk management. Download this report today to learn more!

  • 3 Big Benefits of Specialized Tech Microcredentials

    When entering the job force, two- and four-year degree students who can boast microcredentials may gain an edge on their peers. Here are three key ways microcredentials may help. Download today!