‘App economy’ job prospects booming

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The app economy presents “a great opportunity” for students to develop a marketable skill and build some income, said Arijit Sengupta, an associate professor of business at Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business.

Wright State will offer an elective course in app development starting this fall through its business school.

“App development is about 80 percent programming and 20 percent marketing and business plan,” said Sengupta, who has created five apps with information about various U.S. toll roads that are available in both the App Store and Android Market.

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