Finishing touch: Capstone projects
The capstone project is the crowning moment of our degree programs. Students work in teams to apply the knowledge and skills learned in virtually all of their classes to a project in a real business.
Students volunteer in Millennium Girls event
Increasing the percentage of women in technology — including leadership positions — is one of the challenges schools and companies face today.
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.
CIS 236: A challenging crash course in reality
Most students don't really grasp the realities of CIS in the real world until they're actually in the real world, making the transition from the classroom to the first job a little jarring. A new W. P. Carey partnership aims to finally tackle that problem.
Students hit home run in sports analytics competition
Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels has been the focus of trade speculation this spring, but if he were to be part of a deal, what would be the optimal swap for all parties?
Outstanding Graduating Senior: Laura Gagliano
Outstanding Graduating Senior Laura Gagliano developed a love of technology and has had great academic success, receiving a Presidential scholarship, a W. P. Carey general scholarship and several other scholarships and awards.
Scholarships attract, retain bright students
The combination of school, work, family issues and financial pressures has at times made Joshua Key-Bieber consider quitting school.
Middle schoolers break the secret code of business
Middle schoolers learned an early lesson from W. P. Carey students recently: not only is technology critical in today’s market, it’s fun and for everyone.
Never too late to pursue education
Taking a break from a successful career to go back to school and get a degree is a move many people don’t make. It was a tough choice for Benjamin Behrend but one that has paid off.
Outstanding Graduating Senior: Manoj Panikkar
As a kid, Manoj Panikkar used to tinker with electronics. He’d take them apart and put them back together just to see how they worked. That curiosity turned into a passion for learning, so much so that he couldn’t settle on just one major.