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Certificates in Cybersecurity at CofC
May 5, 2022by Barry Walman Cybersecurity is a major concern for enterprises of all types in the 21st century, and its impact is accelerating, with the cost of a data breach reaching $8.64 million in 2020 in the U.S. The market for cybersecurity support is expected to more than double in just the next seven years from…
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MUSC Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
March 31, 2022by Barry Waldman If you got vaccinated against COVID-19, you benefited from clinical research. If you have taken an antibiotic, added leafy green vegetables to your diet, or given birth to a baby, you have benefited from clinical research. Clinical research, conducted with expertise, is responsible for every health and wellness advance in the last…
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Certificates in Intelligence Analysis at The Citadel
March 18, 2022by Barry Waldman A young woman with a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences decided early in her career that what she really wanted to do was work in intelligence analysis for the federal government. Intelligence analysis is the process by which information is collected on a potential enemy and analyzed to understand current operations,…
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Certificates in Urban and Regional Planning at CofC
February 28, 2022by Barry Waldman In a region hemmed in by the ocean, bursting at the seams with population growth, desperately holding off sea rise, lacking public transportation and facing an affordable housing crisis, few people are more important than urban and regional planners. Indeed, the nation will need 10,600 new urban planners in 10 years, according…
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Certificates in Cybersecurity at CofC
May 5, 2022by Barry Walman Cybersecurity is a major concern for enterprises of all types in the 21st century, and its impact is accelerating, with the cost of a data breach reaching $8.64 million in 2020 in the U.S. The market for cybersecurity support is expected to more than double in just the next seven years from…
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MUSC Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
March 31, 2022by Barry Waldman If you got vaccinated against COVID-19, you benefited from clinical research. If you have taken an antibiotic, added leafy green vegetables to your diet, or given birth to a baby, you have benefited from clinical research. Clinical research, conducted with expertise, is responsible for every health and wellness advance in the last…
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Certificates in Intelligence Analysis at The Citadel
March 18, 2022by Barry Waldman A young woman with a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences decided early in her career that what she really wanted to do was work in intelligence analysis for the federal government. Intelligence analysis is the process by which information is collected on a potential enemy and analyzed to understand current operations,…
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Certificates in Urban and Regional Planning at CofC
February 28, 2022by Barry Waldman In a region hemmed in by the ocean, bursting at the seams with population growth, desperately holding off sea rise, lacking public transportation and facing an affordable housing crisis, few people are more important than urban and regional planners. Indeed, the nation will need 10,600 new urban planners in 10 years, according…
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Thousands of Unemployed Take Advantage of Free Workplace Training
February 16, 2022by Barry Waldman A program established by the governor in July of 2021 to help unemployed South Carolinians qualify for jobs in heavy demand has six months under its belt and could be considered a limited success. As the state eliminated the federal $300 unemployment pandemic bonus it simultaneously instituted free training in 11 high-demand…
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Certificates in Advanced Engineering Serve Workers and Employers
February 4, 2022by Barry Waldman Lowcountry employers like Boeing, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Bosch, NIWC, Cummins, Rotorion, Santee Cooper and many more seek engineers with advanced degrees in a host of disciplines. Engines of growth in a region that has experienced triple the labor force growth of the nation, the manufacturing and high-tech fields are hungry for local…
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Going Back to School? Here are the Online Learning Landmines
January 28, 2022by Barry Waldman If it’s been a while since you last attended class and now you’re planning a new learning journey – whether formal graduate school, certification or continuing education – there is a new world awaiting you. Much of the nation’s graduate and professional education system has moved to virtual learning. Unless you and…
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Why the Flu Vaccine Is Important Economically
January 17, 2022by Barry Waldman The party hats, the noisemakers, the champagne, the flip flop dropping – it can only mean one thing: flu season is coming. Here’s great news about the flu: there is an easy and generally free way to avoid the worst symptoms, stay on the job and remain productive. Get vaccinated. No matter…
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ARROW: Promoting Women in Faculty Ranks
December 16, 2021By Barry Waldman A cultural shift that has gained acceptance in the last decade is that our region, country, and even the globe, cannot achieve its human and economic potential unless opportunities are opened to those who traditionally have been outside the power structure – specifically women, people of color and sexual identity minorities. As…
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Manufacturing Sector Loses a Giant in Chuck Spangler
December 3, 2021By Barry Waldman The South Carolina manufacturing community is mourning the loss this holiday season of Chuck Spangler, the longtime manufacturing enthusiast who led the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) for six years. In his 28 years total at SCMEP, Chuck assisted hundreds of manufacturing companies around the Palmetto State to become more efficient and…
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Just Do It! Wash Your Hands!
December 1, 2021By Barry Waldman December hosts National Handwashing Week, which is a great reminder of how much of the world’s ills could be eliminated with this simple act, which most people fail to incorporate into their daily activities. Handwashing, like getting vaccinated, protects us from getting sick while protecting everyone we come in contact with as well. Germs tend to be spread…