[October 14, 2014]

Capella University Dean to Speak at Analytics 2014 Conference

Sue Talley, EdD, Capella University's (News - Alert) dean of technology, has been selected to speak at the prestigious Analytics 2014 Conference, held this year on October 20-21, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capella University is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. Analytics 2014 is part of the Analytics Conference Series presented by SAS (News - Alert), a leader in business analytics software and services and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. The conferences attract data professionals and managers from all major industries. Last year's event drew nearly 1,000 attendees.

Dr. Talley's session, "IT Skills Gap: Where are all the women?," focuses on the lack of females in the IT workforce and the role of higher education in attracting and retaining women. She will also lead a roundtable discussion on "Talent Development - Women in Analytics" at Analytics 2014 and revisit the topic at a workforce panel at SAS's Premier Business Leadership Series in Las Vegas on October 21-23, 2014.

According to CompTIA (News - Alert), the IT industry trade association, only 24 percent of U.S. IT professionals are female, with numbers trending downward. In higher education, only 22 percent of 2013 graduates in computer and information sciences programs were women. Dr. Talley will share her experiences in attracting women to Capella University's graduate and undergraduate technology programs. More than 33 percent of Capella technology students are women, and Capella outpaces the IPEDS postsecondary national average in the percent of women graduating into echnology careers.

"We're pleased to present industry experts and thought leaders such as Dr. Talley at Analytics 2014," said Jerry L. Oglesby, PhD, co-chair of the Analytics Conference and senior director of Global Academic Program and Global Certification, Education Division for SAS. "We consider our speakers the best and brightest at what they do, which is why these conferences have become the first choice of data analysts who want to learn best practices and new ideas in the field."

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. As of June 30, 2014, over 70 percent of Capella students were currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 142 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 25 certificate programs, including six new direct assessment degree delivery programs. Approximately 36,000 students were enrolled as of June 30, 2014, from all 50 states and 61 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

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* Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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