A group of 15 UIS students recently visited the Ancient Roman Colosseum in Italy as part of a 13-day study abroad trip to Rome and Malta. Students learned about the history of both countries and visited sites, such as The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Ten University of Illinois Springfield students will present their work at the 2021 Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Midwest/West Regional Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Virtual Conference from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13.

Study.com has published its 2021 rankings, and University of Illinois at Springfield has been ranked #1 on their list Best Online Master's in Data Science Programs!

To compile this list they considered hundreds of universities across the country and selected University of Illinois at Springfield based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.

The information technology field offers incredible opportunities for skilled professionals, and a computer science master's degree puts graduates in a position to capitalize. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the addition of more than 660,000 new computer occupations between 2020 and 2030. An advanced computer science degree can lead to some of the most in-demand positions among them.