Welcome to the Technology & Data Industries Connections Community!

Use the Technology 101 resources to gain more information on the industry, recruiting timelines, employer partners at Villanova, and more. Preparing for a technical interview at your top tech company? Check out our Technical Interview Preparation Guide for tips and tricks, practice questions, and company-specific resources! Consider using the Center for Business Analytics and the Center of Excellence in Enterprise Technology. Leverage the power of the Villanova community on Nova Network and check out the Business Analytics Alumni or the Villanova Engineers groups. 

Data and Technology Events:  

Mark your calendar for various employer events throughout the year:

  • Fall Semester: Fall Career Fair, BRIDGE Society Mentoring & Networking Event: Exploring Careers in Science, Technology, Healthcare, & Pharmaceuticals
  • Spring Semester: STEM Career Fair, Villanova University Women in Tech Conference

Trillium Trek NYC

Villanova has been invited to Trillium’s Trek in NYC! Students can connect with reps from trading, tech, and data teams to learn more about career paths at this Fin-Tech company.

Event Details
Date/Time: Thursday, May 21st 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (ET)

By Timaria Brach
Timaria Brach
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No Summer Internship? No Problem! Here’s What YOU Can Do Instead

Didn’t land a summer internship? That’s more common than you think and it doesn’t mean this summer has to stall your career. In fact, this could be the perfect opportunity to explore your interests, build new skills, and invest in …

By John McGranaghan
John McGranaghan Assistant Director of Career Development
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Veeva is Hiring for New Grad Development Programs!

Apply on Handshake by May 20th!

At Veeva, we build enterprise cloud technology powering the life sciences industry. Our customers create life-saving medicines and vaccines that change lives. We are dedicated to building the careers of new university graduates. We’re …

By Vanessa Schmidt
Vanessa Schmidt
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Industry Resources and 101 Guides

What is a Leadership Development / Rotational Program? 

They are programs that allow entry-level employees to gain experience at the …

Featured Employers

Career Readiness Resources



Skill Building Courses

A Day In The Life of a Data Scientist (2020)

Taught by Madecraft
The best way to understand what it’s actually like to work as a data scientist is to spend the day…

Time Series Modeling in Excel, R, and Power BI

Taught by Helen Wall
The use of time series models has become a central topic in today’s data science world. In this course, instructor…

Complete Guide to Next Gen Excel Formulas for Data Analysts by Microsoft Press

Taught by Microsoft Press
Over the years, Microsoft Excel has evolved from a simple spreadsheet tool into an extremely powerful calculation engine. In this…

Using Power BI with Excel

Taught by Madecraft
Are you ready to take your skills as a data analyst to the next level? Power BI is an easy-to-use…

Excel Data Visualization: Mastering 20+ Charts and Graphs

Taught by Chris Dutton
When you think data visualization, you might not think Microsoft Excel. But Excel offers a large number of charts and…

Excel: Creating a Basic Dashboard

Taught by Curt Frye
In this course, instructor Curt Frye shows you how to summarize spreadsheet data effectively to support decision-making throughout your organization.…

SharePoint Advanced: Working with PowerPivot

Taught by Phil Gold
PowerPivot can be connected to Excel to add advanced data functionality inside of SharePoint. In this course, learn how to…

Excel: Creating Business Budgets

Taught by Joshua Rischin
A sound business budget can help you effectively manage resources as your organization changes and grows. Microsoft Excel is uniquely…

Excel 2016: Managing and Analyzing Data

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Large amounts of data can become unmanageable fast. But with the data management and analysis features in Excel 2016, you…

Machine Learning with Logistic Regression in Excel, R, and Power BI

Taught by Helen Wall
View Helen’s LinkedIn Newsletter Excel, R, and Power BI are applications universally used in data science and across businesses and…

Excel for Marketers (2023)

Taught by Michael Taylor
Excel is a powerful tool for analyzing marketing data and trends. But it’s easy to be scared off by its…

Machine Learning with Data Reduction in Excel, R, and Power BI

Taught by Helen Wall
Analytics is a big part of how the world does data science. But did you know that you can use…

JavaScript and AJAX: Integration Techniques

Taught by Ray Villalobos
The ability to read data and communicate information asynchronously is fundamental to modern web applications. In this course, author Ray…

Excel: Financial Functions in Depth (2022)

Taught by Danielle Stein Fairhurst
Analyzing financial data can seem intimidating, but Microsoft Excel has a wide range of functions to perform these calculations quickly…

Excel: Economic Analysis and Data Analytics

Taught by Michael McDonald
Economics affects us all each day—from issues like inflation to the health of the economy and risk of a recession.…

Excel for Accounting

Taught by Madecraft
Excel is one of the most important skills for an accountant to have, but it can be tough if you’re…

Excel for Banking Professionals

Taught by Michael McDonald
Across the world of banking and finance, Excel is simply indispensable. This critical tool serves as a blank canvas for…

Excel for Investment Professionals

Taught by Michael McDonald
Do you manage a portfolio of stocks or securities? Microsoft Excel offers professionals in the investment industry with a bevy…

Excel for Accountants

Taught by Michael McDonald
Become a better accountant, bookkeeper, or financial analyst with Microsoft Excel. Excel can be used for profit-and-loss (P&L) reporting, forecasting…

Excel: Management Accounting

Taught by Michael McDonald
Management accountants help executives make smarter, more informed business decisions. By providing advice and frequent, detailed internal updates, they help…

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