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

Internship opportunities at General Dynamics Electric Boat: Apply by 10/23!

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Electric Boat designs, builds, & maintains nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. As one of the most complex machines ever made, these submarines showcase cutting-edge technology. Our skilled team works to protect our sailors, families, & our freedom. Join …

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Employer Spotlight: SAP (attend their STAR Intern program information session 9/28!)

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At SAP we combine technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning to solve real-world challenges. SAP’s purpose is to help the world run better and improve people’s lives with sustainability at the core. With the largest cloud portfolio on the …

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Vanessa Schmidt
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Employer Spotlight: Bloomberg

Bloomberg will be on campus to promote their full-time and summer 2027 Sales and Analytics roles. You can connect with them at the following events!

Bloomberg Recruiter on Campus
Sep 21, 2026 · 1 PM–3 PM EDT

WiB x Bloomberg: Time …

By Timaria Brach
Timaria Brach
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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 …

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…

Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines

Taught by Doug Rose
Computer-enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s, but recent hardware innovations have reinvigorated the field. New sensors…

Excel Statistics Essential Training: 1

Taught by Eddie Davila
Data isn’t valuable until you put it to good use. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information, enabling organizations to make…

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…

DALL-E: the Creative Process and the Art of Prompting

Taught by Chad Nelson
Are you ready to unlock your imagination with the creative possibilities of DALL-E? The latest release from OpenAI, DALL-E 2,…

Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search

Taught by Ashley Kennedy
For years, we’ve relied on search engines like Google and Bing to help us navigate the ever-evolving internet. But now…

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…

LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 3 Scaling AI at LinkedIn

Taught by Sakshi Jain
AI is one of the most important but least understood fields in the world. It’s changing the way we think…

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…

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…

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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