MBA or MS? Analytics program rankings on the near horizon

Department of Information Systems Chairman Michal Goul provides insight into future program rankings.

Impact of AI: Doomsday or force for good?

Chair of the Department of Information Systems, Michael Goul, contemplates on the future implementation of information systems.

DISC students stand out

Simply getting a degree may not be enough in today’s job market. Graduates need a resume that stands out from the crowd. Clinical Assistant Professor Altaf Ahmad explains the importance of integrating information systems into your education.

Profile: Making IT work at PetSmart

Pete Jorgenson travelled a long and winding path to his current position as vice president of Information Systems Technical Operations for PetSmart Inc., the nation's largest pet specialty retailer.

Looking at clouds from both sides now

The shifting economics of IT has me pondering how all of these developments will impact how we should be educating our business information and analytics students — and all business students for that matter.

Can your BI live long and prosper? Not without proper governance

When it comes to governance of analytics and data modeling, CIOs can be beleaguered whiners like "Star Trek’s" Scotty or logical tacticians like Mr. Spock. The W. P. Carey School’s Michael Goul offers some pointers for those who’d rather be like the pointy-eared half-breed Vulcan.

Summer: Time to plan big!

Summer is the season for relaxing and thinking about the future. This month we are marveling at the success of our new Certificate in Applied Business Data Analytics, and making plans to demonstrate the value of IT competency to high school-age prospective students.