Friday, February 24, 2012

Software Engineers Internship Salaries are Rising

A recent review of the 100 latest MSCS internship hires indicates that typical Curricular Practical Training (CPT) starting salaries for our students have risen to $60,000 - $70,000 per year, according to Peter Vonderheide, Director of our Computer Professionals Career Center. The strong IT job market combined with the effectiveness of our academic program, and quality of our students are providing these positive results.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Nigerian Software Engineer Chooses MUM for his MSCS Degree


Nigerian Software Engineer Adebayo Ajibade describes his experiences in selecting a university to attend for earning an MS in Computer Science. The unique, practical program at Maharishi University of Management in Iowa was his choice. He would like others from Africa, in particular, to know how he feels about being at MUM, and gives reasons in this video why other software engineers would benefit from following his choice.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Venezuelan Student Travels the World Promoting 'Free Knowledge'


Our February newsletter features Venezuelan MSCS student Damian Finol. Read about his fascinating work traveling worldwide publicizing Wikimedia's "free knowledge" concept, his IT job experiences with top banks, & university teaching experience. Learn about his process of finding a university for his MS in Computer Science, how he chose Maharishi University of Management, and the benefits he is experiencing at MUM.

Damian is one of only 8-10 individuals selected by the Wikimedia Foundation to help establish international Wikimedia chapters around the world. Next month he will travel to Germany (during spring break at MUM) to promote free knowledge in Europe.

Learn more about Damian and our MSCS program on YouTube

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Happy holidays from the MUM Computer Science Faculty & Administrators


Happy holidays from all the Computer Science faculty and administration!

Please enjoy photos from our ComPro Winter Party last Friday at http://bit.ly/vSUhYJ.

You might also enjoy the video made from some of these photos on our YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/mumcompro.

Though it may get cold outside, the warmth of our worldwide ComPro family is a constant comfort.

Wishing you a healthful, productive and prosperous 2012!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Courses at MUM are offered on the block system


Courses at MUM are offered on the block system, where students study just one course, full-time each month.

December 2011 courses for the MS in Computer Science students include:
(Each student chooses one course to study.)
  1. Web Application Architecture
  2. Project Management (Seminar)
  3. DBMS
  4. Software Design, Architecture and Modeling (Seminar)

Monday, November 28, 2011

Professor has Wealth of Industry Experience



Professor has Wealth of Industry Experience
Following a very productive and rewarding IT career, Steven Nolle moved to Fairfield in August 2010, so he could join our Computer Science faculty. Professor Nolle has 30 years of experience in developing high-speed data communications networks, broadband cable technology, intelligent networks, and computer telephony platforms.
Prior to joining Maharishi University of Management faculty he was doing software design, architecture, and development in the broadband cable area. He worked for 20 years at Bell Laboratories including 15 years as a Technical Manager where he managed multiple development groups completing all phases of the software development life cycle. He holds one US Patent and has 3 US Patents Pending, all in the area of optimizing high speed delivery of data, voice and video over broadband cable networks.
Academic Activities at Maharishi University of Management
Professor Nolle teaches Software Engineering, Modern Programming Practices, Computer Networks and Advanced Seminars to our graduate students.
In the recent Computer Networks CS450 course, an IT consultant assisted in creating a lab environment that simulated the core Internet architecture.  With over 15 routers, 4 switches, and several hubs, students were able to see real world network configurations and protocols that demonstrated complex network topologies and routing as they might be configured in the industry.

Upon completion of the labs, the consultant donated 5 of the routers and 3 of the hubs for a permanent CS Department Laboratory that will be used for future Computer Networks courses.
Life at MUM
When asked why he came to MUM, Professor Nolle responded, "I came to MUM to enjoy the Transcendental Meditation (TM) community and participate in Consciousness-Based Education, which helps our students to expand their awareness and see their own creativity and intelligence in all the branches of Computer Science."

"Teaching at MUM is the best job in the world.  We have wonderful students that are growing in knowledge and creativity every day, and wonderful faculty and staff. The CS program is especially dynamic and lively with an excellent balance of fundamental CS theory and practical exploration of the latest technology advances."

"I believe that practice of the TM technique gives our students a competitive edge in the computer industry, and that advantage continues to increase as the students continue their regular practice of TM."
Goals
"My personal goals are to continue growing in the areas of Software Engineering, Computer Networks and development of consciousness. I plan to incorporate the latest technologies and industry practices in my courses so our students are very well prepared to become leaders in the industry."

"I want students to experience how their intelligence and creativity are directly related to these CS topics, and that Consciousness-Based Education provides the TM technique as a practical method for expanding our intelligence and creativity on a daily basis," adds Professor Nolle.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Welcome Luncheon for New MUM MSCS Students, October 2011


We recently celebrated our newest class of Computer Professionals in our MS in Computer Science Program with a Welcome Luncheon in the Festival Hall of the Argiro Student Center. Please click here to see this video and all our YouTube Channel videos.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Autumn Scenery on the Maharishi University of Management Campus 2011


Collage of autumn photos taken on the Maharishi University of Management Campus, 2011.

Please view this video to enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery on the MUM campus.


Thursday, August 25, 2011

MBA team from Maharishi University of Management, USA, places first in a national business simulation

A team from the accounting MBA class at Maharishi University of Management recently placed first in a nation-wide business simulation competition.



Dr. Andrew Bargerstock, Associate Professor of Business Administration, reported on the success of the MBA team.

The simulation compared integrated decision-making skills. The MUM team consisted of 4 international students—from Nepal, Pakistan, India and China.


This year 137 MBA teams entered from top universities across the USA, such as Harvard, Cornell, UC-Berkeley, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Boston College, Iowa, and Iowa State. Even though the MUM team only had 3 weeks compared with a whole semester for other teams, it was able to come out on top.

Maharishi University of Management welcomes MBA students from all countries to join this unique programm of Consciousness-Based Education, which is structured so that its sought-after students can graduate with zero debt: http://www.mum.edu/accountingmba/welcome.html