Outstanding Graduating Senior fuses CIS, accounting and mathematics
It’s not every day that you meet a graduating college student who looks forward to graduation so he can go back and reread portions of his text books -- a student with a rare combination of steadfast focus and passion.
News: IS achievement and fun
The department of information systems played a leadership role in organizing the CIST 2012 information systems research conference that was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of INFORMS in Phoenix last month … Our student-led DISC club collected honors again this year from the Associatio
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.
Change agents: They never really retire
As the various academic committees get into full action mode for 2012-13, there’s a presence we’re missing, but his impact remains intact and ongoing. Harvey Shrednick recently retired from his second career as a faculty member in the department of information systems.
The MSIM curriculum part four: Managing the edge
Information managers work in a dynamic environment. They must know how to deploy the latest technologies to maximize the competitive edge for their firms, but they must also watch the horizon for the next game changer.
Strategic onboarding of online MSIM students: The orientation matters
Considerable business research discusses how organizations should design and conduct formal onboarding or orientation programs for their new hires. For the W. P.
Rainmaker: Adam Boatsman creates IT value for accounting customers
Alumnus Adam Boatsman is co-founder of Boatsman Gillmore PLLC, the second largest privately-owned accounting firm in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
Introducing: New Information Systems faculty
This month, seven interesting scholars will arrive in Tempe to join the full-time faculty of the Department of Information Systems. Their research probes the advance edges of practice, and their findings will enrich the classroom, further equipping W. P.