Enrollment is now open for a Viterbo University Bachelor of Business Administration degree program in data analytics that will begin in fall 2024.

Viterbo’s newest academic major was developed in response to the needs expressed in meetings with local employers, at which they articulated a need for employees who have the ability to analyze systems and complex data sets to make impactful business decisions.

When she came to Viterbo, Terri (Hess) Pedace quickly learned that Viterbo’s nursing curriculum was rigorous and challenging, but excellent training and preparation for developing clinical skills, critical thinking, teamwork, self- confidence, and leadership has served her well throughout her 42-year career in health care.

Viterbo’s resident expert in genetics and immunology, faculty member Chris Mayne is a favorite of students. He studies the genetics of the immune system and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and lupus while helping the next generation of scientists and health care professionals succeed in the classroom and the laboratory.

Haleigh Zanoni of Machesney Park, Ill., was introduced to Viterbo when she received a phone call from the V-Hawks softball coach inviting her to enroll at the university and join the team. After visiting campus, Zanoni didn’t need any more convincing.

Enrolling international students is one thing, ensuring they have an excellent educational experience is often quite another. Enter Melissa Giefer, international and English as a Second Language (ESL) program coordinator at Viterbo University.

Recent college graduate Ali Dietz was working in IT with a local employer in 2020 when she realized she didn’t want to sit at a desk in front of a screen for nine hours a day. Luckily, an opening for a simulation lab technician specialist at Viterbo caught her eye.