Powered for the real world

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, information technology jobs are still on the rise — the sector is expected to grow by nearly half a million jobs between 2014 and 2024, for a total of nearly 4.5 million jobs. That means opportunity for growth and advancement in one of the most important parts of the economy — both at home and around the world. And with a Master of Science in Information Management (MS-IM) from the W. P. Carey School of Business, you can start cashing in the value of your degree from day one in the program. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application, ensuring you can apply what you learn today when you're on the job tomorrow.

For MS-IM alum Josh Cork, that's been essential to both his short- and long-term growth as a professional. "In class, we were talking about what it takes to migrate from an older enterprise system to a newer enterprise system, and that was spot-on with what we were about to go do and that paid dividends out in years in terms of when we actually went to do the implementation — being able to articulate to the business and to my team the benefit we're going to get there."

"The MS-IM program at ASU opens doors," agrees fellow MS-IM alum Eric Walker. "There are perspectives that are taught in a collaborative environment that allows you to grow in your career in ways no other educational program can provide. The insight from professors who represent both the research and business side is invaluable."

Adds Eric, "The MS-IM has given me the ability to move forward in my career, and reach goals that would not have previously been attainable."

Stay ahead of the curve

Learn more about how the W. P. Carey MS-IM can help you:

• Advance in your career
• Broaden your managerial skills
• Gain skills in business to leverage IT