At the Center for Digital Business, we’re rethinking how students prepare for a tech-driven future—not just by teaching tools, but by developing leaders. Based in Howard University’s School of Business, the Center empowers students of all majors to build digital skills, gain real-world experience, and lead with confidence in today’s innovation economy.

Our programming centers around five future-forward learning areas:

• Data & Analytics: Understand, visualize, and apply data to solve problems and make smart decisions.

•  Cybersecurity: Explore how systems stay protected—and why digital security matters in every industry.

• Digital Marketing & Design: Craft content, visual stories, and campaigns that connect with real audiences.

• AI & Emerging Tech: Experiment with leading-edge tools shaping the future, from AI and automation to blockchain.

• Digital Strategy & Leadership: Use digital tools to drive innovation, growth, and organizational change.

We deliver these experiences through a three-pronged model:

1. Events & Programs – Our high-impact initiatives like BisonHacks, MeccaTech, and the Digital Literacy Project bring students into conversation with industry, technology, and each other.

2. Classroom Support – We partner with faculty and industry to design capstone-style projects that center on experiential learning and deliver résumé-worthy outcomes. These real-world collaborations give students the chance to work on live business challenges and build portfolio-ready work.

3. Faculty Development – We support professors by providing access to emerging tools, externship-style learning opportunities, and curated professional development that helps them confidently integrate digital innovation into their teaching.

We also cultivate student leadership through our Strategic Operations Team, a selective cohort of student leaders who help manage partnerships, communications, events and data strategy. These students gain high-value experience while shaping how the Center supports the wider student body.