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They’re big picture thinkers, obsessive detail masterminds, and tenacious get-it-done-ers.

Not just in the lecture halls of Harrisburg University either. They’re making it happen from classrooms to boardrooms and from after-school clubs to overnight start-ups. Right here in Harrisburg, too. But also halfway around the world.So if you’re looking for a business strategy, here’s one: hire more geeks. They’re used to taking things apart just to put them back together. To see how things work. To find out how they can work better. And not just computers—but whole companies, too. Who says business can’t be broken down to a science? Not geeks. You see, re-engineering isn’t even our second nature. It’s our first. We know business solutions have many variables. Good thing we’re used to solving those. Through science and technology, we are changing the world. The business world especially. Geeks are jumping so far ahead of the curve they can’t even see it. And they’re not just real-world ready. They’re real-world working. Right now.

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They’re big picture thinkers, obsessive detail masterminds, and tenacious get-it-done-ers.

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MAJOR IN A MISSION : “ The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offers innovative academic and research programs in science and technology that respond to local and global needs. The institution fosters a diverse community of learners, provides access and support to students who want to pursue a career in science and technology, and supports business creation and economic development.”

At Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, it’s about much more than a degree. At HU, it’s about majoring in a mission. It’s about ensuring the University’s core values are embedded in each major so we meet the needs of students, while supporting regional and global economics. This is why Harrisburg University is the region’s top educational, research, and economic development catalyst. It’s also why 92 percent of our students land jobs in their fields or are in graduate school within six months of graduation. Harrisburg University offers ten undergraduate degrees with a variety of concentrations in each program. All undergraduates must complete at least two internships before earning their degrees. And often, they land jobs with the same companies they interned with while attending HU. At Harrisburg University, the recipe for success involves world-class faculty, internships, research, business partnerships, and relevant majors. In this publication you will find out exactly why our majors are the key ingredient that opens doors for students and the economy.

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BiotechnologyBiotechnology is the life blood of a broad range of industries, including the healthcare, pharmaceutical, chemical, agricultural, food development and manufacturing sectors, just to name a few.

There are more than 1,500 biotechnology companies in the U.S. that employ over 1.5 million people, and that figure is growing daily. These same companies look to HU for future-ready employees to fill new positions hitting the market each day. The Bachelor of Science Biotechnology Degree Program at Harrisburg University introduces students to the foundations of biology, microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry. Biotech focuses on the manipulation of living organisms, their products, and their processes to further knowledge, improve quality of life and engineer new tools and applications.

At HU, Biotechnology majors are involved with ground-breaking research, including the development of 3D printed skin samples, a process that is poised to revolutionize skin-graft surgical procedures.

When our students arrive to labs, doctor’s offices, pharmaceutical companies, and more, they are armed with invaluable hands-on experience and an insatiable drive to dig deeper.

Who benefits? Students, Employers, the Economy – The World.

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Computer and Information SciencesComputer Science is one of the fastest growing fields in the world. Nearly 75% of new science and engineering jobs are rooted in computer science.

IBM alone intends to hire 25,000 professionals during the next four years in the United States, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. And Harrisburg University is a wellspring that tech companies rely upon to produce their next leaders. You already know computers control countless facets of our daily lives.

That’s why computer skills, including expertise in cloud computing, data mining, statistical analysis and writing smartphone applications are some of the most sought skill sets in the job market.

From the medical industry to the arts, homeland security and more, Computer Science is the vehicle for innovation, and HU is behind the wheel.

HU’s Computer and Information Sciences program is centered on the complex information systems and peripherals that power our world and shape our future.

We are developing algorithms and codes at HU that control the coolest gadgets and gear on the market, the skeletons of today’s most powerful websites, and the root of tomorrow’s most rewarding careers.

Companies that want to steer their digital destinies understand the importance of hiring tech-savvy employees who can drive their businesses forward.

In the digital age, businesses need computer scientists. In the digital age, businesses need HU.

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Advanced Manufacturing A strong advanced manufacturing base is crucial to some of the industries most important to the U.S.’s economic future.

At HU, we deliver educated, trained Advanced Manufacturing workers who possess skills and capabilities that are increasingly meshed with core research and development. The Advanced Manufacturing B.S. at HU involves applying information, computation, automation devices, software, sensing, and networking to the manufacturing process.That’s why advanced and specialty material manufacturers, biologics firms, nanotechnology companies and precision mechanical device businesses look to HU for employees, because our graduates come with an important institutional foundation in Advanced Manufacturing.

This includes both traditional and tailored solutions to enhance manufacturing for existing products and new products, and emerging technologies. At the same time, at HU we know an Advanced Manufacturing education is not limited to emerging technologies. It also includes efficient, productive, highly integrated and controlled processes across a spectrum of globally competitive manufacturers and suppliers. Advanced manufacturing results in new markets, new products, new technologies, and new ways to position manufacturing to support societies that are, or will be, connected globally in the future.

THE BOTTOM LINE: If a country loses the ability or the capacity for advanced manufacturing, its innovation space will shrink. At HU, we’re not about to let that happen.

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Interactive MediaThe Interactive Media program at HU employs creative and technical skills needed to build the tools that we have come to depend on every day.

At HU, we combine media and information technology and platforms, business acumen, and creative expression to produce graduates who enter the workforce and empower marketing, IT, web, advertising, and countless other departments of the companies they work for.Our graduates are in high demand because they are the ones who develop and harness new media theories and practices in the constantly changing digital and media world. Our Interactive Media graduates are the ones who drive traffic to websites. They show businesses how to produce anything from a customized product designed to boost performance to educational tools and graphic solutions.

At HU, we know how to use digital applications to increase efficiency and improve safety and health. In fact, we are showing the world how Virtual Reality can be used to treat post-traumatic stress syndrome cases, train firefighters, surgeons and much more.

From interactive theory, media production, digital marketing, programming, web design and animation used to create multimedia projects and productions, HU is transforming products and brands for companies.

We produce the talent who manage the technical, artistic, and management needs businesses face in the media-filled world in which we live.

The digital age has revolutionized how we communicate, work, live, play and think.

Our Interactive Media graduates possess the know-how to lead mobile consumers to the front-door of your business. At HU, we empower students, so they can empower your business.

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Analytics At Harrisburg University, we don’t just teach students how to use data to help companies gain an edge; we show them how to harness valuable insights that allow organizations to operate more efficiently and effectively.

“Sexiest job of the 21st Century.”

With more and more data becoming available to organizations each day, the demand for business analysts continues to skyrocket. In fact, the Harvard Business Review has deemed the position of business analyst or data scientist the “Sexiest job of the 21st Century.” And business analyst positions are predicted to grow by 22 percent by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.HU’s B.S. in Analytics degree program attracts bright people who have a mind for mathematics and a passion for working with data to solve real problems. This undergraduate degree program is designed to equip your future employees for the challenging task of mining insights from a multitude of valuable data.

Analytics gives businesses the ability to make predictions about the future with near certainty. Regulators, researchers, and managers from countless industries collect multitudes of data to help predict tomorrow’s markets. HU provides the analysts that collect insights and make them work for their businesses and the economy.

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Geospatial TechnologyThe U.S. Department of Labor has identified Geospatial Technology as among the most important emerging fields in the economy. And since Harrisburg University is one of only a handful of colleges to offer a B.S. in Geospatial Technology, our graduates are in high demand.

Geospatial Technology is a collective term that refers to technology that collects, stores, queries, analyzes, visualizes and presents information to consumers. Tools of the trade often include drones, cameras, global positioning instruments, and location-specific applications such as Google, Foursquare, Microsoft GeoLife, and Google Buzz.HU’s Geospatial Technology graduates are using Geospatial Technology to boost efficiency and performance for a wide range of industries, including the marketing, emergency management, environmental planning, geo-intelligence and security, risk assessment, urban planning and utilities management fields.

At HU, we are harnessing GIS tools that help logistics companies plan optimal delivery routes. Graduates of the program use geospatial data that allows insurance companies to assess risk and vulnerability. And the technology our students are employing helps the retail sector understand its customer base so it can provide more efficient services.

The public is consuming more and more place-based GIS-generated products. And access and awareness will stimulate an even greater demand for new GIS applications, which will drive innovation and push the technology into new markets.

This growth requires a well-trained workforce in the STEM fields, particularly in the field of Geospatial Technology. This makes HU’s Geospatial Technology program a critical part of sustaining future GIS contributions to industry and society.

The public is consuming more and more place-based GIS-generated products.

Integrative Sciences Science is the backbone of industry.

In fact, economists estimate that a third to a half of the economic growth in the U.S. since World War II stems from basic scientific research.

At Harrisburg University our Integrative Sciences program is an incubator for exploration and innovation that will continue to transform the economic landscape. By blending research, theory, and know-how, we produce graduates who are prepared to perceive, practice, and improve scientific processes and results for both the public and private sectors.

We start with the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics. Students then have the flexibility to concentrate on biology, chemistry, biological chemistry, environmental science and renewable energy, and forensics.

There is no doubt that scientific advances and technological change are the chief drivers of the economy. And the knowledge and skills Integrative Sciences majors develop at HU are the key to improving economic performance and social well-being.

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Management and eBusinessE-business has completely altered business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets, changing anything from transportation patterns to consumer behavior.

The buying and selling of goods continues to evolve via eBusiness, and Harrisburg University’s Management and eBusiness Major gives students the knowledge and tools they need to face the growing intricacies that come with the rise of eCommerce.Deciding whether a company needs a new technology is not a technical decision, but a business decision. Similarly, establishing a company is not strictly a business decision – it involves analysis of several enabling technologies. The B.S. in Management and eBusiness at Harrisburg University brings both of those necessary skills together in one program.

Competitive companies know they must compete on the digital stage, which is why they turn to Harrisburg University for employees who can help them confront a multitude of issues, including: supply chain, pricing product availability, timing, consumer behavior, and other intricacies that have accompanied the rise of eCommerce.

Businesses looking to fill their companies with people who can help navigate their business’s future count on HU because a STEM degree is valuable to virtually every industry.

Information Systems and Information Technologies Strong businesses know the recipe for success calls for the proper management of financial and organizational data and statistics with quality information systems.

In the business world there is no substitute for having the right information at the right time. And graduates of Harrisburg University’s information Systems and Information Technologies (ISIT) program know quality information systems deliver better decision-making abilities, better planning and better results for businesses. HU’s ISIT program melds traditional IT topics with cutting-edge ISIT practices and applications. We prepare our students with hands-on practical knowledge of the most important building blocks of today’s information systems and underlying technologies.

With the current trends of big data, mobile computing, virtualization, and cloud services, graduates of our program learn the most up-to-date practices in ISIT, and are prepared to tackle real-world challenges of the IT industry for your company.

In today’s constantly evolving world that grows more technical by the day, the only businesses that can hope to stay competitive and perform at a level that matches their customer’s expectations are those that embrace innovation – i.e. quality information technology.

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Our ISIT program produces employees that harness information systems and underlying technologies that will help your business maintain its competitive edge.

Cybersecurity Operations and Management Online Program designed for professionally minded adults with IT experience and skills

The demand for Cybersecurity experts is so large that there are nearly 300,000 job openings in cybersecurity operations and management across the U.S. There are 84,500 open jobs in the industry in Pennsylvania and surrounding states alone. And as the technology we use in our daily lives becomes more sophisticated by the day, so do cyber risks that threaten these advances. This adds up to supply and demand. In fact, 1.5 million more cybersecurity professionals will be needed to fill the predicted global industry shortfall by 2020, according to Cyberseek.org (2016).

Our Cybersecurity Operations and Management program is aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework, a partnership between government, the private sector and academia that is focused on education training and workforce development; and led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Our cybersecurity courses also align with the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Academia Excellence (CAE).

Cyber-Attacks become more complex by the day, and hackers are developing new onion-layered attacks while your business is busy fighting other ones. To stay ahead of the risk, you need deep cybersecurity expertise. To protect your IT infrastructure and operations, you need HU.

1.5 million more cybersecurity professionals will be needed to accommodate the predicted global shortfall by 2020. Source: (ISC)2 2015 Global Information Security Workforce Study

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1.5 million more cybersecurity professionals will be needed to accommodate the predicted global shortfall by 2020. Source: (ISC)2 2015 Global Information Security Workforce Study

A significant body of research shows that nurses with baccalaureate level preparation are linked to better patient outcomes, including lower mortality and failure-to-rescue rates. And with the Institute of Medicine calling for 80 percent of the nursing workforce to hold at least a bachelor’s degree by 2020, moving to prepare nurses at this level has become a priority nationally. Based on responses from 576 schools of nursing, 54 percent of hospital and other healthcare settings require new hires to possess a bachelor’s degree in nursing, which reflects an increase of 6.6 percent since 2015. And 97.9 percent of employers have expressed a strong preference for Bachelor of Science Nursing program graduates.

HU established its Bachelor of Science program with these statistics in mind, and because BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across numerous inpatient and outpatient settings, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The association, and HU, understands that education plays a significant role in knowledge and competencies of nurses and healthcare providers. And by partnering with local and state-wide healthcare organizations to provide a world-class RN to Bachelor of Science degree program, HU is producing clinicians who are ready to integrate clinical practice, scientific inquiry and creative thinking into healthcare organizations and beyond.

RN to BSN Online Program designed for professionally minded adults with IT experience and skills

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The Institute of Medicine is calling for 80 percent of the nursing workforce to hold at least a bachelor’s degree by 2020.

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L IST OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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B.S. Advanced Manufacturing

B.S. Analytics Five-year BS to MS with Concentration in Healthcare Analytics

B.S. Biotechnology Food Safety and Quality Assurance General Biotechnology Nanobiotechnology Nanobiotechnology and Nanofabrication Pharmaceutical Design

B.S. Computer and Information Sciences Computational Biology Computer Science Cyber Security Machine Learning Software Engineering and System Analysis Five-Year Accelerated BS/MS

B.S. Geospatial Technology

B.S. Information Systems and Information Technologies

B.S. Integrative Sciences Biology Biological Chemistry Chemistry Environmental Science & Renewable Energy Forensics

B.S. Interactive Media Purposeful Game Design Interaction & Experience Design Advanced Media Production

B.S. Management & eBusiness Business Analytics Digital Health Digital Marketing

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Majors that Make a Difference

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The majors offered at Harrisburg University play a role in the products you buy, the air you breathe, the water you drink and the careers you follow. As a STEM-focused University founded by the community, for the community, we have grown into a world-class institution that is changing lives both on and off campus.

Harrisburg University is an educator and an economic engine. We are HELPING OUR CITY GROW, as well as the region and beyond. Students, business and community leaderslook to Harrisburg University because we are on a revolutionary mission.

HU is here to engage, educate, innovate, contribute and transform.

Ready to learn more about Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and the undergraduate, graduate, online and certificate programs we offer? Then visit www.HarrisburgU.edu or call 717.901.5100

Our Mission Statement is clear. Harrisburg University “fosters a diverse community of learners, provides access and support to students who want to pursue a career in science and technology, and supports business creation and economic development.”

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