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Data Anonymization: What It Is And What It Is Not

August 28, 2017 

For data to be used effectively and shared between business entities, it must be stripped of all identifiable characteristics in a way that does not render it useless to analytics algorithms. The practice of data anonymization and de-identification walks a thin line between data that can be used for analysis and data that divulges too much personal information and violates privacy rights. Unfortunately, we have learned through experience that there is no such thing as “completely secure” when it comes to computers and the internet. Companies that take advantage of data analytics must continually refine and adapt data procedures for […]

Can an MBA help leaders harness the power of digital disruption?

August 28, 2017 

Digital business is the order of the day in nearly every field today. To rise to the top of an industry, a company needs to be on the cutting edge of technology. Instead of fitting in with their peers, the most ambitious and effective organizations are disrupting their respective industries. This is the playing field executives have to compete on. The new state of affairs raises an important question: Does a Master of Business Administration degree still matter? Can this longtime mark of business knowledge still hold weight in a world that has changed so radically in recent years? Any […]

How Successful People Unplug

August 28, 2017 

For accountants, stepping away from work to relax and recharge can seem like an impossible task. In any profession, high achievers may be tempted to keep working in the evenings, over the weekend, and even while on vacation, as smartphones, tablets, and work-issued laptops make it easier to work remotely than ever before. That’s why unplugging can seem like an unwise choice if you want to get ahead. But the truth is accounting executives and high-earning professionals in a variety of fields know that taking meaningful breaks from work is one of the keys to success. Discover why taking breaks […]

Software Development And Marketing: A Harmonious Relationship

August 28, 2017 

While corporate America continues to devote more and more resources to technology, analytics, security, and product development, the demand for skilled software designers is steadily increasing. Not too long ago, if you wanted to call in a to-go order at a nearby restaurant, you would have had to pull out a phonebook (or open a web browser), look up the restaurant’s number, and actually phone in an order. Today, we can open a restaurant’s app on our phones, place an order, schedule a time for pickup or delivery, watch the delivery person inch closer to your house in real-time via […]

Genome Analytics: The Battle Between Science and Privacy

August 28, 2017 

The application of deep-learning data analytics to genomics (the study and mapping of gene sequences) can achieve amazing feats that were impossible just a few years ago. Genome analytics can allow doctors to spot life-threatening diseases long before they become a threat, farmers to engineer better crops, and nutritionists to fashion precise diets tailored to a person’s specific dietary needs. But there’s a rub — privacy rights. Healthcare, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries now hire data analytics specialists to study massive amounts of genome data to derive insights that will revolutionize almost every aspect of research and development – all while […]

Where Big Data and Software Development Collide

August 28, 2017 

Corporate America is turning to data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence to answer the following questions of business operations, marketing campaigns, and other important management decisions: What’s wrong?What’s going to happen next?Is this going to work? In order for these questions to be answered accurately and in a timely manner, programmers are being asked to develop software capable of harnessing the full potential of Big Data. Aspiring developers can prepare for programming positions in data-heavy organizations or cloud service providers with a Master of Science in Software Development degree. With more companies becoming dependent on data analytics, developers with […]

Tips on Landing the Job in Higher Education Administration

August 28, 2017 

The road to a career in higher education as a student fresh out of college is similar to what long-distance runners must do to complete a marathon: it takes dedication, perseverance, time and most important of all preparation. With a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University, you’ve reached the 25th mile marker. But to complete the trek and cross the finish line, one final push is necessary: landing the job. In order to join the approximately 175,100 people in the U.S. who count themselves as higher education administrators, the following are a few example questions you […]

HIPAA Compliance and the Protection of Cybersecurity

August 28, 2017 

Network security breaches wreak havoc on healthcare organizations. One hole in a hospital’s cybersecurity network can expose sensitive patient data for those with malicious intent to take and use to their advantage. Electronic health records (EHRs) can be encrypted and made useless by hackers who often demand a ransom in exchange for their encryption key. And sensitive data can be sold all over the world. For a healthcare business to remain compliant with the guidelines and requirements set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it must safeguard its patients’ and clients’ personal information. An integral policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HIPAA is a federal law that protects sensitive health information […]

Online EdD Student Experience

August 25, 2017 

Transcript Chris Gearin: Thinking about a Doctorate for a long time and looking for a program that would fit into my needs, my schedule. As an administrator, I’m pretty busy. I finally found this and it’s just been a perfect match. I was very impressed by the faculty that I met first off. The program’s design, I know what trips up a lot of doctoral students is the once they finish the coursework then the dissertation work begins. In this program, you’re doing it concurrently, so I think that solves one of the biggest problems in doctoral programs. Kelnita Pierson: […]

An interview with Maryville University’s Somer Anderson on the online Bachelor of Science in Accounting

August 23, 2017 

With nearly 7,000 enrolled students across all 50 states and 55 countries, Maryville University in St. Louis has become a prominent destination for higher education. However, not all students need to be on campus to go to class. Maryville offers a number of online programs as part of its 90-plus degrees, and today, online learning is as valuable and desirable as on-campus courses. As interest in online degrees grows, so too do the questions from prospective students. To shed some light on distance learning at Maryville, let’s look at the 100% online Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSACC) program and […]