To assist our region's businesses and educators, AIM participates in a variety of research activities. It also has published helpful guides for students.
Research Studies In order to keep current with the dynamic environment in information technology, education, and economic development, AIM participates in a variety of research-oriented activities. Our research studies focus on survey data that helps identify key characteristics of the region's information technology environment including trends in the IT department's role, technology usage, educational requirements, and workforce challenges.
AIM's research efforts depend on information and ideas generated from the community. To discuss potential research or to get more information about AIM's ongoing research activities, please contact:
Adam Haeder Vice President of Information Technology
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(402)345-5025 ext. 115 AIM's Most Recent Study Identifies Businesses' IT Educational Needs
Respondents to AIM's latest survey would like to see the percentage of their IT workers holding bachelors and graduate degrees increase within the next five years to more than 70%, up from the current 60%. As for the academic disciplines for which employers have the most need, networking, e-commerce and telecommunications will be the major technology drivers in the near future. Ten of the 23 highest ranked applied areas fell within these three disciplines. This new study, Midwest Regional Business Requirements for Educational Services in Information Technology — A New Look , provides a detailed analysis of the region's IT educational needs. It also provides significant evidence for why educational barriers, faculty agility and preparedness, and the ever-shifting IT platform all must be addressed.
Also, see the companion study, A 15-Year Look at Business Requirements for Educational Services in Information Technology Publications Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the 21st Century: In high schools across the country, business and marketing teachers strive to provide students with relevant business knowledge and experience. Now, with the publication of Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the 21st Century - From Student to CEO in One Semester, the AIM Institute can aid teachers in their efforts.
The culmination of a two-year development process, AIM's innovative curriculum uses eBay as a platform to teach entrepreneurship and marketing to high school students. Learn More...
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