Canisius University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs have had their accreditations reaffirmed through October 31, 2033, from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The CACREP Board of Directors awarded reaffirmed accreditation following a comprehensive self-study and peer review process that confirmed Canisius University’s counseling programs are in substantial compliance with the 2016 CACREP Standards. Both the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling master’s degree programs, offered in person, were evaluated under the rigorous national accreditation standards.
David Farrugia, PhD, chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Services, served as the lead contributor to the accreditation report.
Canisius University is getting into the game of sports analytics with a new academic offering for professionals looking to enter one of the fastest-growing sectors in sports and data science. Launching in fall 2025, the university’s fully online, 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Sport Data Analytics will prepare students for success in a $4.4 billion global market that is projected to grow by more than 30% annually.
“The field is evolving quickly, with more than three-quarters of professional sports teams now using real-time analytics to gain a competitive advantage,” says Shawn O’Rourke, PhD, dean of the Division of Business, Communications & Health Studies. “This program equips professionals to interpret complex data and apply it in ways that directly impact performance, strategy and decision-making.”
Designed to be completed in one year or less, the Advanced Certificate in Sport Data Analytics offers maximum flexibility for working professionals, recent graduates and career changers. Students will gain hands-on experience with real sports datasets and develop proficiency using industry-standard tools such as R and Tableau.
The curriculum emphasizes essential skills in data management, reproducible research and ethical data practices, along with advanced visualization techniques and predictive modeling. Students also explore emerging areas such as player tracking analysis, biomechanics, and sports betting analytics, while developing specialized expertise in risk modeling and market analytics. Graduates will be prepared for careers such as sport data analysts, performance analysts or sport technology specialists.
Click here to read more about the new Advanced Certificate in Sport Data Analytics.
Wealth Management magazine spoke with Josh Kruk, director of digital marketing, for an article exploring the emerging role of data ethics officers in the financial services industry. The story looked at how wealth management firms are balancing advanced data analytics with ethical oversight to maintain client trust. Kruk contributed his insights on digital marketing strategies and data-driven approaches that enhance client engagement while maintaining transparency. Click here to read the story.
Steve Gattuso contributed to a July 23 WalletHub article comparing car insurance rates. In it, the director of the Golden Griffin Fund offers advice for people who are not quite sure how to go about comparing car insurance rates, suggests the biggest mistakes people make when they compare car insurance options and shares the most important factors to consider, aside from the premium, when shopping for car insurance. Click here to read the article.
Canisius University is working with Savi, our trusted student loan benefit through TIAA, to help employees navigate their next steps to ensure their student loans and PSLF are in a good place ahead of any changes. The past few months have been filled with significant changes that could directly impact student loan borrowers, and Savi recommends submitting your PSLF Employer Certification Form (ECF) soon to maximize your credits and ensure you stay on track.
They’re hosting several workshops to guide you through this process and provide 1:1 support –
Beginning Monday, August 25, The Dome will return to its regular publication schedule of three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays). Submissions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day prior to publication (by 2:00 p.m. on Fridays if submitting for a Monday publication).
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