B.I.T.S. News for Students
Official Newsletter for Students of Purdue University Global’s
School of Business and Information Technology
March 2023 Issue
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
March is: Women's History Month
March is: Women's History Month
March 14 at 1:00 pm ET
The Women's Rights Movement and the 100 Year Quest for the Equal Rights Amendment
In this presentation, Jane McElligot, JD, will discuss the century-long quest for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), first introduced to Congress in 1923, passed in 1972, and sent to the states for ratification.
March 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET
Women in STEM: Societal Perceptions and Career Opportunities
This presentation will consider public policy, which has been signed into law, and statistics reflecting women’s progress in STEM career fields. Through this presentation, Jennifer Harrison, Professor, and Dr. Tyra Hall-Pogar, Assistant Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, will share cross-disciplinary strategies and resources which can be applied in the university classroom to create community and encourage learning.
March 29 at 12:00 pm ET
Climate Change: Its Impacts on Women and Girls
In this presentation, a panel of speakers will address the varied impacts that climate change has not only on the planet but the inequitable impacts associated with gender. Topics will include a discussion of climate change from the perspective of multiple generations of women and their unique concerns.
In 1874 @Purdue
In 1874 @Purdue
Classes begin with six instructors and 39 students.
The academic heritage of Purdue Global University has roots in the American Institute of Commerce (AIC), a postsecondary school that opened its doors in 1937 in Davenport, Iowa, to provide training for underserved job seekers in a nation still reeling from the Great Depression. That long and proud legacy continues to this day at Purdue University Global.
"Would you like to be featured in our Student Spotlight Stories?"
"Would you like to be featured in our Student Spotlight Stories?"
Submit to the Spotlight
Submit to the Spotlight
Angie Welshimer
Major: Business Administration '22
Role: Lead Administrative Assistant
When Angie Welshimer started her collegiate journey, she had a difficult time with her degree path decision. Mid-way through her first college experience, she decided to withdraw and experience life as a non-student to figure that out. The following 25 years Angie spent caring for her family and working in the field of accounting, but she always kept herself open to opportunities to complete her degree. In 2016, Angie accepted a position at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. With this new position, Angie’s husband began encouraging her to fulfill her long-time goal of obtaining a college degree. In 2018, she utilized Purdue’s tuition assistance to enroll in her first classes at Purdue University Global.
Unfortunately, after her first semester, she experienced a family tragedy which had a deep impact on her life. But, with support from her loved ones and understanding from her professors who were invested in helping her succeed, she was able to continue her educational journey. Angie’s favorite classes included Professionalism, Business Law, and Marketing. Although she was not particularly interested in the classes initially, she found her experience with the professors including Marketing professor Kathryn Kelley to be very engaging. Angie says this about her experience with Purdue Global, “Finally, I would offer to anyone who still feels the need to further their education to consider Purdue Global. It is important to understand that while you can do this in a more relaxed schedule, it is still a time commitment you have to be willing to make. I was fortunate that my children were grown, allowing me more time for my studies, but I have the utmost respect for classmates who take this on with younger children. Things move quickly and I would suggest to any and all, don’t be afraid to ask for help or clarification if you encounter some struggles. I met some wonderful people along the way and ultimately proved to myself that I could finish something that was so important to me. THANK YOU Purdue Global for giving me that opportunity, I am forever grateful!”
Featured SBIT Concentration:
Featured SBIT Concentration:
Sports Entertainment Management
Sports Entertainment Management
A business degree with a concentration in sport entertainment management is designed for individuals who desire administrative and management careers in the sport and recreation industry. You will develop management skills, a broad understanding of the industry, knowledge of sport sales and sponsorships, and an awareness of the use of analytics in sports.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in sport entertainment management are prepared with practical skills for the workplace, including:
Describing the significant impact that the sport and recreation industry has on our society and culture
Formulating plans for the management of sport and recreation programs
Determining financial sustainability of sport and recreation programs via application of economic and budgeting techniques
Real-World Connections
Sport and entertainment management requires knowledge of consumer behavior, budgeting, revenue generation, event management, marketing, and leadership. A concentration in sport entertainment management will appeal to students who have an interest in sports, are highly organized, and want to make a difference in an organization. A sport and entertainment manager’s efforts go beyond the event and help lead a company through relationships with employees, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and suppliers.
Professional Competencies of Graduates
Leadership and communication
Creativity and imagination
Organizational skills
Problem-solving and critical thinking
High standards of integrity and social responsibility
Ability to formulate innovative solutions for initiatives
Sports in Society
Identify strategies to control deviant over-conformity of the sport ethic.
Describe effective strategies to promote gender equity in sports and sports organizations.
Illustrate the ways in which social class impacts sport spectators today.
Explore economic and ideological factors that influence relationships between sports and the media.
Describe how cultural, interactionist, and structural theories can be used in the process of making changes in sports.
Sport Analytics
Summarize the evolution of data analysis in the sport industry.
Describe how analytics have changed business operations.
Explore how analytics are used for player recruitment.
Investigate how analytics are used to improve player performance.
Examine the future development of data analytics in sports.
Managing Sport Programs
Explain the steps in the risk management process for sport facilities and events.
Examine the operating budget process for sport facilities.
Prepare a marketing strategy for an event.
Prepare a proposal for multiple revenue opportunities for a sport facility.
Create a plan to recruit, motivate, and retain volunteers for a recurring event.
Sport Sponsorships and Sales
Describe the key job responsibilities and characteristics of sport sales professionals.
Analyze common pricing strategies and their effect on ticket sales.
Analyze the return-on-investment (ROI) of ticket and related sport hospitality sales to determine overall revenue generation potential for a sport organization.
Examine the lifetime value (LTV) of a customer with an emphasis on relationship selling.
Apply the sport sponsorship sales process to an organization.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that opportunities for business professionals will grow through 2030. Earning a business degree with a concentration in sports management can prepare graduates for positions in entertainment and recreation management.
Note: Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, and opportunities for employment. Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.
SBIT - Tech News!
Sign Up to Compete!
Sign Up to Compete!
Calling all IT students! It is time to sign up for the Spring season of the National Cyber League (NCL) competition. This competition is held twice a year and is a great place to put your skills and knowledge to the test with some hands-on activities. NCL is a good first time competition so don’t hesitate to join early in your program. You will each receive detailed results in a ‘scouting report’ that you can share with potential employers and help you to track your skills from season to season. If you sign up for the season ($35) you have access to the ‘gym’ practice area for four months and can participate in both the individual and team portion of the competition. The rankings are posted for teams by season. Here is the schedule for the season:
Spring 2023 Season Schedule
Registration: January 30 - March 17
(Late registration is from March 18 until March 21)
Gym Open: January 30 - May 27
Practice Game: March 20 - March 26
Individual Game: March 31- April 2
Team Game: April 14 - April 16
Please note that all registration deadlines end at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the dates listed.
Sign up here! https://nationalcyberleague.org/
Subscribe on the site to get updates from CyberSkyline
If you do sign up, join us on Slack to form teams or discuss the competition: https://join.slack.com/t/pugcyberclub/shared_invite/zt-ce95z7sj-HtCuX3oCFnxJqXKXHGGpoA
You can also check out the Purdue Global Cybersecurity Center to see competition history and results, along with other resources:
https://www.purdueglobal.edu/about/cybersecurity-center/
Sign up: Click here for Form
CyberTAP Apprenticeship Program with Purdue
Completing an apprenticeship program during your time in school can provide huge benefits. Firstly, you can gain practical experience and hands-on training that deepens the understanding of academic lessons. In addition, an apprenticeship assignment can provide access to industry-specific training and certification preparation. These features can definitely increase a student’s employability and earning potential. Oftentimes apprenticeships can lead directly to career opportunities as students are exposed to companies in the industry. Above and beyond all of the technical career preparation, there is a great deal of personal and professional growth that comes from working with others, accepting new challenges, and immersing in new problem solving scenarios to enhance objective analysis and evaluation skills.
If you are interested in applying for an apprenticeship that will serve as your internship course(s) at the end of your Purdue Global IT/Cyber degree plan, and if you qualify, you can apply for the CyberTAP Apprenticeship Program with Purdue. The program provides learning opportunities, as well as compensated experiences with industry employers. Students in undergraduate and/or graduate IT/Cyber degrees should select internship vs. capstone in their final, or second to last terms. Applicants must be employed (not required to be in IT/Cyber). Compensation for the apprenticeship is $2000-2300.
Here is a link to the page with all the info and link to apply: https://cyber.tap.purdue.edu/pcap/
Register now if you are in your final terms of your degree plan!
May 6, 2023 West Lafayette, IN
May 6, 2023 West Lafayette, IN
Registration: March 1 to March 17
Venue: Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University
Guest Limit: 10 per graduate
Clubs
Clubs
Student clubs are open for undergraduate or graduate students of Purdue University Global.
Affinity Groups
Affinity Groups
Affinity groups are open for all undergraduate and graduate students of Purdue University Global who are interested in supporting specific identity groups.
Associations
Associations
Associations are open for undergraduate or graduate students of Purdue University Global who align with the specific requirements.
Honor Societies
Honor Societies
Featured Student Organization Activities
Featured Student Organization Activities
Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha)
Tri-Alpha & 1st Generation Students
When
Tue, March 21, 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Where
https://purdueglobal.zoom.us/j/95074544602?pwd=MnFiRFExYm40N1JTRjJEOU9NN0R1QT09 (Copy and paste link in browser, or click on active link in description below.) (map)
Description
This webinar shares information about Alpha Alpha Alpha (or Tri-Alpha), PG’s honor society for first-generation college students. Join the Tri-Alpha Student Officers as they share their experiences as first-generation students at Purdue Global and what it means to them to be a member of Tri-Alpha. Please click here to enter the webinar room. The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences presents this webinar.
SBIT
SBIT
Education Abroad
Education Abroad
Franchise Interviews with Dr. Marty McDermott (Professor at SBIT)
MISSION:
To create a literary journal that encourages and celebrates creativity in the diverse Purdue University Global Community; each publication will showcase written and visual narratives. Publication selections are based on the quality and insight of the narrative, rather than on genre or style requirements.
2023 SUMMER ISSUE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS STARTS NOW!
2023 SUMMER ISSUE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS STARTS NOW!
The Gauge is happy to announce that the call for submissions for the 2023 Summer issue starts now and ends on Monday, May 15th. As always, we are accepting the following:
§ Fiction
§ Microfiction
§ Creative Nonfiction
§ Poetry
§ Photography
New This Year:
The Gauge will be offering workshops in each genre in February, March, and April with the goal of helping folks craft a submission. Also available, 10-minute, one-on-one editing/feedback sessions. We hope that inspiration strikes and you help us Celebrate Creativity with a submission to The Gauge!
PG Students and Digital Badges.mp4Digital Badging!
Digital Badging!
Digital badges are visual representations of an accomplishment or credential you have earned that has been issued and endorsed by an organization in a digital, shareable format. As a student at Purdue Global, you may earn a digital badge for several accomplishments, including making the Dean's or Chancellor's List or earning a micro-credential. Micro-credentials are smaller groupings of courses that can “stack” into or fulfill the requirements of other degree programs (such as a bachelor's degree). With these accomplishments represented by a digital badge, they can be easily shared with and verified by others. PG issues digital badges through Credly, our digital badge platform. To learn more, visit this page. If you have questions about digital badges, you can send an email to digitalcred@purdueglobal.edu.
The CareerNetwork is the Career Services Department’s virtual, one-stop shop for all employment-related resources, upcoming and past events, networking, job leads, and much more. Explore the CareerNetwork, interact with your fellow classmates, and stay engaged with everything Purdue Global. The CareerNetwork is located on the PG Campus student portal homepage under the "Community Center" tab.
Did you know that if you are a student in any IT-related program that you have an option to do an internship as you near the end of your program? If you just started or are moving quickly towards graduation, you will have an option to take an internship course vs. a capstone course to finalize your degree program. Before making a decision, we encourage you to check out the external internship options that are ever-increasingly available, often with remote work. However, we also provide an internal option for all students and it is all remote, just like your academic program.
The Purdue Global Internship Program (PGIP) gives students hands-on, work-based tasks and projects to further develop their education in their degree program. Students work in teams along with faculty and alumni mentors. PGIP seeks to be a quality-based service organization providing exceptional results to nonprofit organizations, as well as internal services to Purdue University Global. The virtual company has a robust infrastructure for student interns to manage and explore. PGIP has both Azure and AWS servers, and access to a wide variety of vendor tools and labs such as Try Hack Me, Cloud Academy, Pluralsight, ACI Learning, etc. platforms. Depending on the student’s individual skills and goals, tools and resources are made available for anyone who is seeking to add a new certification, acquire new skills, or take on a leadership role; all of which enhance their career readiness. If you are interested in learning more about PGIP please visit their website: https://www.pgip-tech.com/
If you are interested in signing up for an internship in an upcoming term, please complete this form and your advisor will be notified to schedule you accordingly: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflpjLreBCM6gl6xGbtR9OrYPEiti7rrIZIuM-tnOKjSO_xEQ/viewform
Hints for using the
Hints for using the
PG Library!
PG Library!
Need to find information about other countries? Find pointers on locating data, statistics, and reports about different countries in the Country Information section of our Business Resource Guide. There you will find many tips and links to both the library and open online sources. Visit the Business Resource Guide now.
Who are they? SAS was once known as The Center for Disability Services (CDS). The department name was recently changed to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to create a more inclusive environment that provides accessibility to all. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Purdue Global is the primary office responsible for the coordination of services for students with disabilities. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Purdue Global will provide reasonable accommodations for students who have met the eligibility and verification requirements of SAS.
What do they do? SAS works directly with the student to provide accommodations that aid the student in being successful in their classes. SAS works as a liaison between the student and their instructors and notifies instructors of the student's approved accommodations each term. Students with temporary medical conditions can also request accommodations on a temporary basis.
How do you request an accommodation? Students with disabilities are responsible for requesting an accommodation. If you are a potential Purdue Global student, or already enrolled at Purdue Global, and are seeking accommodation(s) due to a diagnosed disability, you may request to be referred to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) through your university representative and/or contact SAS directly by telephone, or email. Actively enrolled students may also submit a self-referral to SAS through their student portal. SAS will then send an email to the student with information about requesting accommodations and will provide the required accommodation request forms attached to the email.
Purdue Global Contacts
Registration Issues: 866-522-7747
Textbook Inquiry: Student Support Desk or Academic Advising at 866-522-7747
Technical Issues: 866-522-7747-Support and Solutions
Student Accounts: 800-817-8272
Office of Student Support: 866-522-7747
Financial aid: 866-458-2008 option #2, or at fastudentsupport@purdueglobal.edu
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