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The Department of Business Information Systems offers Western Michigan University students opportunities to gain skills for managing the integration of technology with business processes, preparing them for a range of career opportunities in business management and information technology roles in today’s modern business world.
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Alison Schram, a first-year business student from White Lake, has been selected to attend the marketing EDGE Collegiate Summit in New York City in June.
Twenty-four WMU business students were recognized as part of the Trailblazer Student Recognition program, including Lauren Carroll, who was named Trailblazer of the Year.
Just Right Temp, a device to combat insomnia invented by WMU industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students, has won first place and $2,000 at the fifth annual K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business Pitch Competition.
The Haworth College of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University have collaborated to develop an information security graduate certificate for information technology professionals launching fully online in fall 2017.
Our in-house experts identified the top business trends in their areas of expertise. Check them out, then share a trend you have. Tweet us @hcob.
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If you're interested in hearing about the latest trends in technology straight from industry leaders, you'll want to attend the ICHITA-IT Forum Joint Conference. Join us on Nov. 2-3 for: Exploring Health IT Innovation and Cyber Security in the Digital Era. Develop curriculum, research and partnerships that lead the reformation of healthcare delivery, data collection and data management.