The 2016–2017 academic year is off to a successful start, as the W. P. Carey School of Business undergraduate Computer Information Systems program ranked No. 17 in the latest rankings of the U.S. News & World Report. ASU also continues to be ranked the No.

Stay ahead of what's going on each semester through the KnowIT blog, which covers a wide range of topics — from student and alumni stories to upcoming activities and event recaps. Keep reading to learn what has been happening this spring in the Department of Information Systems.

Online education comes in many shapes and forms and considering the time and money that goes into an MBA, you need to make sure you're investing in the right one. Here are some important questions you’ll want to consider before deciding where to get your online MBA.

Since U.S. News & World Report began ranking programs in 2012, W. P. Carey has placed in the top five every year for its Online MBA program. The same also can be said for non-MBA business master's degrees.

Although the hiring market for MBA graduates has improved over the past several years to pre-recession levels, the outlook is stronger than it has been since before the recession, according to the GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey.

W. P. Carey's MBA jumped 10 spots, up from no. 35 last year.

Returning to school — even two nights a week — is easier said than done. That’s why the W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU has created the part-time Evening MBA with flexibility and convenience in mind.