Research & Outreach
Research
Faculty in the division are engaged in a wide variety of research
areas, and publish numerous journal articles, conference papers, books
and other scholarly works.
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Outreach
Downtown Conference Center
Many Division of Business and Engineering courses are offered at
Penn State Altoona's Downtown Conference Center as well as on campus.
Course selections and class schedules are offered with the working
student in mind. For more information, visit the Penn State Altoona
Continuing education Web site, at http://www.altoona.psu.edu/ce.
Information Systems Security Certificate Program
The Division of Business and Engineering offers a certificate
program in Information Systems Security. The 18-credit certificate will
help develop proficiency in
- computer networking and security for wired and wireless systems
- installation and configuration of firewalls
- intrusion detection and prevention
- risk analysis and management
- security management using policies and access control
- fault tolerance
- disaster recovery planning
- computer forensics and investigations
- cryptography
- physical security
For more information, contact the program coordinator, Dr. Jungwoo Ryoo, at securityataltoona@psu.edu, or visit the program Web site at http://www.altoona.psu.edu/securityataltoona.
Penn State Altoona is also the academic home for several Penn State Continuing Education programs:
Associate Degree in Business Administration [http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/psu4you/AssociateinBusinessAdministration.htm]
Today's business world demands that successful professionals have a
comprehensive knowledge of the economic climate. The associate degree
program in business administration, approved by Penn State Altoona, is
designed to help you gain a more comprehensive understanding of the
fundamental business components. The objective is to develop
well-rounded and technically competent graduates through socially
relevant course work, options in specific business specialties, and the
opportunity to build adequate communication and math skills. Whether
you want to advance your career or complete a degree, you'll find a
valuable business foundation in this program.
Basic (18 credits) [http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/psu4you/CB_default.htm] and Advanced (15 credits) [http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/psu4you/CAB_default.htm] Business Certificates
Penn State's basic business certificate program can provide you
with a solid foundation in essential business concepts and offers a
convenient way to "step up" to a degree. The basic certificate program
can give you an understanding of management and marketing, and help you
improve your written English, and it allows you to customize your
learning through a series of business-related electives to meet your
specific needs and interests. The advanced business certificate builds
upon the basic business certificate, with a focus on developing the
students' communication and math proficiencies, and also provides a
flexible way for students to explore more of the functional fields of
business. Both certificates allow you to customize your learning
through a series of business-related electives that match your current
work responsibilities or interests. Once you've completed both
certificates, you'll have nearly half the credits required for our
associate degree in business!
Business Essentials Certificate (13 credits) [http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/psu4you/CBE_default.htm]
Business Essentials is a two-part, professional development program
for adult learners, providing information on marketing, organizational
behavior, accounting, and business strategy for working professionals.
The program provides a valuable credential for technical or other
nonbusiness professionals who are relatively new to the business world
(one to five years into their first professional position) and who are
interested in supplementing their professional knowledge with business
knowledge.
