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Advanced Technology
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Big Data Analytics
Big Data Analytics is the discipline of applying advanced analytic techniques to data sets of extreme size, diversity, and complexity. With the advent of social media and the digitization of every type of information imaginable, the presence of Big Data throughout industry is growing exponentially. Advanced technology now allows organizations to extract profitable information from previously unstructured data sources such as blogs, Tweets, images, and audio. The Big Data Analytics program in the Advanced Technology Department will give you the ability to design systems that manipulate and analyze Big Data in near real time, bringing the world to your fingertips.
Application and Research
- Identifying new ways to manage volume, variety, and velocity of Big Data to drive growth.
- Developing computing models to predict behaviors, trends and outcomes.
- Publishing best practices on using the cloud as a resource for Big Data.
- Creating a knowledge repository on applied statistical analysis, scalable design, and Big Data security.
Examples of Technology
- Travelocity applies look-alike modeling, next-best-offer analysis, and recommendation engines to promote customized offers to customers based on their profiles.
- Morgan Stanley now uses Hadoop, an open source framework that supports Big Data applications, to analyze larger volumes of investments with better results.
- Ford is tracking driving behaviors, reducing accidents, and managing wear and tear with its hybrid Fusion model, which produces up to 25 GB of data per hour.
Benefits to Florida’s Economy
- Gartner, a leading IT research company, predicts 4.4 million jobs will be created by 2014 around Big Data.
- The consulting firm McKinsey & Company calculates that the U.S. faces a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 workers with deep analytical skills, as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts who can interpret Big Data.
- Another McKinsey & Company study found that Big Data represents a potential $300 billion value to the U.S. healthcare industry, and a 60 percent increase in operating margins among retailers.
Fast Facts
For every minute of the day,
- 5,300,000 Tweets are sent
- 216,000 photos are shared on Instagram
- 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube
- 2,000,000 search queries are made on Google
Major Companies in the Industry
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Citrix
- EMC2
- Facebook
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- Google
- IBM
- Intuit
- Microsoft
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Cloud Virtualization
Cloud virtualization is a powerful new field in information technology that is creating a major paradigm shift across all industries. By providing users with on-demand access to a pool of IT services on “the cloud,” virtualization allows organizations to dramatically reduce computing costs while optimizing performance. The global transition to cloud computing requires specially trained cloud architects, software engineers, systems administrators, service developers, analysts, and sales professionals. The Cloud Virtualization program in the Advanced Technology Department provides hands-on programming experience and instruction on multiple platforms to equip you with the skills to lead in the new era of cloud computing.
Application and Research
- Creating new technology components for deployment in the cloud.
- Designing system architecture for virtualization infrastructures that are scalable and secure.
- Defining best practices for managing cloud-based systems.
- Developing solutions for immediate implementation in the workplace.
- Quantifying cost savings and monitoring new trends to develop the knowledge base on cloud computing.
Examples of Technology
- High-performance processing via the cloud now supports 3-D modeling and training simulations.
- Clinicians can compare cell samples to image databases on the cloud for faster diagnosis.
- The supply chain management sector is using the cloud for collaborative sourcing and procurement.
Benefits to Florida’s Economy
- Cloud computing is expected to become a $240 billion industry by 2020, according to Forrester, a leading IT research firm.
- In 2012, 6.7 million jobs were created by the transition to cloud computing. The research firm IDC predicts that job creation will rise to 13.8 million by 2015. The same study concluded that 62 percent of IT leaders polled anticipate that some or all of their IT operations will be cloud-based in the long term.
- Forbes reports that the federal government is currently deploying a cloud-based community, which is expected to provide $20 billion in cloud computing services to over 25 agencies.
Fast Facts
Intel reports that a new server is added to the cloud for every 600 smartphones or 120 tablets.
Major Companies in the Industry
Health Informatics
Health informatics is a fast-growing discipline that combines healthcare management and information science to improve patient care. Acquiring and analyzing health and biomedical data aids in preventing medical errors, tracking disease, evaluating the quality of hospitals, and expediting clinical research. The Health Informatics program in the Advanced Technology Department offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary course of study with hands-on instruction from industry experts to prepare you for a career in improving human health.
Application and Research
- Developing decision support tools for healthcare, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Evaluating methods for making health information accessible to consumers.
- Translating research into solutions for immediate implementation in hospital and clinical settings.
- Advising industry leaders on compliance requirements and data security as new health information legislation takes effect.
- Publishing case studies on effective health informatics systems and quantifying benefits and challenges for informatics implementation.
Examples of Technology
- Global disease monitoring systems use informatics for early detection.
- The new science of bioinformatics is advancing the field of DNA sequencing.
- Innovative enterprise software is in demand to acquire, validate, secure, and analyze informatics.
- A new focus on integrating consumer preferences is on the horizon for customizable care.
Benefits to Florida’s Economy
- According to a recent survey by Burning Glass, a labor market analytics firm, job postings for healthcare informatics jumped 36 percent between 2007 and 2011, versus a nine percent increase for all healthcare jobs, including nursing.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment in health informatics will increase by 21 percent by 2020. BLS also states that demand will grow as the population ages and needs more medical tests and treatments, creating a higher volume of records to manage.
- The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 mandated the switch to electronic health records, with financial incentives for early adopters.
Fast Facts
94 percent of all pharmacies are now actively e-prescribing using advanced technologies in health informatics.
Major Companies in the Industry
- Availity
- Cerner Corp
- McKesson Technology Solutions
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- Siemens Healthcare
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions
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Program and Concentration RequirementsDegree ProgramsBachelor of ScienceConcentration
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