Students

"IT is the future." This catchy phrase is Number 10 on the list of business cultural ideals to live by that our advisory board drafted for students a few years ago.

Students in the Department of Information Systems shine, in class and out. The DISC club is a valuable community resource, thanks to the dedication of students who teach weekly computing classes at the Tempe Public Library just south of campus.

Academic programs in information systems are in a strong position to train the workforce that will assume the challenge of understanding and managing Big Data.

Wielding influence on Twitter is all about getting thousands or even millions of followers, right? Not exactly. It turns out there are other, potentially better ways to measure someone’s impact on the burgeoning social-media platform. New research by Dr.

Seven new faculty members, each with experience in business analytics, joined the W. P. Carey School’s Department of Information Systems this semester, adding depth to an already strong faculty lineup in the emerging field.

Brad Westfall knew from a young age that he would someday pursue a career in business. He created his business, AZPixels LLC, while still a student, and has continued to operate it over the years even while working for other companies.

Academic success specialist Maria Chomina has “uncanny insight into a person’s personality, background and current state of thinking – an innate understanding of where a student is coming from,” says information systems department chairman Michael Goul.

This fall the Department of Information Systems accepted a surprise gift – boxes of current best-selling books about data analytics -- donated by the Teradata University Network.

Organizations such as DISC and Beta Alpha Psi enable students to experience the role of community service in a rich life. This month they paired up with KPMG to enliven the library at an area elementary school.

At a recent conference of information systems department chairs, there was frequent discussion of the emergence of new analytics degree programs, minors, certifications and specialties.