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UCCS’ Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE-C) Cybersecurity Faculty Development program recently launched its first two fully online cybersecurity courses: Core Concepts in Networking and Pedagogy and Technology in Cybersecurity Teaching. The courses are free and available to any professionals interested in learning or teaching cybersecurity.

The Colorado Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (C-CAP) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) today announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, by signing up as a 2021 Champion andjoininga growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy.

Inc. Magazine recognized Borealis Fat Bikes as one of the fastest growing private companies in its annual Inc. 5000 - a highly prestigious list for independent small businesses in the U.S.

The UCCS Economic Forum will celebrate its 25th anniversary event on Oct. 14 from 1–4 p.m. in a virtual livestreamed presentation.

Many organizations are facing devastating cyber threats and have immediate need for skilled cybersecurity professionals. However, it is increasingly difficult to find trained practitioners as everyone is fighting for the same talent. Even if talent is available, the turnover is pretty high given the nationwide shortage of cybersecurity workforce. This challenge is even more severe for small- and medium-sized enterprises. As a business leader, how can you address this critical issue of cybersecurity talent recruitment and retention?

The UCCS College of Business was recently approved to be a University Affiliate Program (UAP) by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, becoming one of approximately 500 universities globally and 250 in the United States to earn this distinction.

Current UCCS PGA Golf Management student Brayden Kelley is one of 10 recipients of the PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 academic school year. This is Kelley’s second year in a row receiving this highly competitive scholarship award within the PGA Golf Management program.

As the world gathered around their TVs to watch the biggest stage in sport, sport management senior Gracie Mensay was experiencing the competition firsthand from her internship with USA Triathlon. We sat down with Gracie to learn about her internship with a National Governing Body during the Tokyo Olympic Games, her time in the UCCS Sport Management program and what the future holds as she starts her career in the industry.  

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs today unveiled the Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Education and Research Center, made possible by the landmark $3 million gift of alumnus, philanthropist, entrepreneur and Colorado Springs native Kevin O’Neil.

UCCS students now have the option to fast track their MBA degree with the only 30-credit hour General MBA in the state of Colorado. The General MBA will give students the flexibility to complete their degree in a shorter timeframe while maintaining the quality and rigor of the AACSB-accredited UCCS MBA program.