In the know: News from the Department of Information Systems

In the news this month, the information systems department is gearing up for its new master’s degree program, the Master of Science in Business Analytics. First order of business is spreading the word!

Snapshot: Internship results in a primer on monetizing free-to-play video games

The global market for video games is forecasted to grow to $81 billion by 2016 -- good news for Alex Konda, a dual Computer Information Systems/Marketing major who wants to make a career marketing games.

Rankings, rankings everywhere

In the recent US News & World Report ranking of information systems undergraduate programs, W. P. Carey jumped up six slots. But our programs also go through another evaluation, when a company is considering relocating or expanding in Phoenix.

The MSIM curriculum part five: A plan for transformation

Part 5: Throughout the Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) program, the focus is on developing management acumen to be able to leverage technology to improve business performance and to innovate.

The buzz: News about IS students, faculty

Summer may be underway, but campus does not slow down much. This is especially true for our incoming Evening MSIM students, who start an intense year of study this month. Read on for more news about our students and faculty.

Why strong business schools engender growth

Late last month, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced it had succeeded in landing two major expansions to Phoenix metropolitan-area digital platform companies.The announcement came on the heels of a GPEC visit to Silicon Valley where target industries were information technology,

News: Graduation caps a successful year

The W. P. Carey convocation was last week, and CIS was represented by the department's Outstanding Graduating Senior, Joshua McCoy, who carried our banner. In the weeks leading up to this happy event, the academic community focuses intensely on pulling the threads together.

Chairman's message: Information Systems in the W. P. Carey MBA climbs in rankings

Business schools are in the midst of rankings season and magazines like U.S. News & World Report have announced their most recent verdicts. At the W. P.

Industry leaders, other stakeholders help keep MSIM five star program

A fresh easel pad waited at each of four round tables when members of the Executive Advisory Board (EAB) broke into groups to discuss what students learn in the department’s Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) program.

ISACA: Partnering for stronger information security

Computer hacking is a major problem in these days of electronic file systems and Internet commerce, prompting many companies to hire information technology security experts to help protect their sensitive information assets. A budding partnership between the W. P.