MS in Computer Science with paid training in USA company

Happy holidays from the MUM Computer Science Faculty & Administrators

2011-12-28T16:28:00.019-06:00

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!

Courses at MUM are offered on the block system

2011-11-29T15:41:00.000-06:00

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.)

Web Application Architecture
Project Management (Seminar)
DBMS
Software Design, Architecture and Modeling (Seminar)

Professor has Wealth of Industry Experience

2011-11-28T14:53:00.000-06:00

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.

Welcome Luncheon for New MUM MSCS Students, October 2011

2011-11-05T15:36:00.000-05:00

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.

Why are MUM MSCS Students so Happy?

2011-10-18T22:07:00.002-05:00

Watch this video for the answer!

Autumn Scenery on the Maharishi University of Management Campus 2011

2011-10-15T16:21:00.002-05:00

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

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

2011-08-25T15:12:00.002-05:00

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

MUM Computer Science Professor Bruce Lester Awarded Best Paper of 2011 Parallel & Distributed Computing Conference

2011-08-20T15:53:00.004-05:00

Dr. Bruce Lester, (MIT, Ph.D.) MUM Professor of Computer Science, has received the Best Paper Award of The 2011 International Conference of Parallel and Distributed Computing held in London, U.K., July 2011. This conference was part of the annual World Congress on Engineering sponsored by the International Association of Engineers.

Dr. Lester's paper "Improving the Performance of Collection-Oriented Operations through Parallel Fusion" presents a technique for utilizing multiple processors to make computer programs run faster. All new computers today have processors with multiple "cores". Each core is essentially a separate processor capable of executing its own instruction stream in parallel with other cores. The number of cores per processor is expected to double every three years. This offers the potential for greatly improved computer performance. However, this potential offered the computer hardware is not yet fully realized by the software. One very promising technique for solving this problem is called data parallel programming in which the same operation in applied in parallel to different elements of a data structure (collection). In the ordinary implementation of data parallel operations, all the cores must synchronize with each other after each operation. In his paper, Dr. Lester presents a technique for removing this time-consuming synchronization, thus speeding up the execution by as much as 80%.

The full text of Dr. Lester's paper my be viewed using the following URL:
http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2011/WCE2011_pp1519-1529.pdf

New MSCS entry, Graduation and Picnic

2011-07-20T12:19:00.001-05:00

On June 10th, 39 new MSCS students from 17 countries joined us in Fairfield. At the beginning of July, we all enjoyed graduation and the annual Computer Science Department picnic at Waterworks Park. Photos of all our summer activities are available for all to enjoy. Happy summer to friends, students, and alumni around the world.

IT recruiters interviewing students on MUM campus next week

2011-05-11T15:21:00.001-05:00

The IT industry is hiring in the US...

Technical recruiters from several offices of MICROS Systems, Inc. and Vitech Systems Group, Inc. plan to visit the campus of Maharishi University of Management (M.U.M.) next week for interviewing/testing MSCS students for about 25 software developer positions.

The headquarters of MICROS Systems are in Columbia, Maryland. [Stock symbol MCRS: market value $4.01 billion; 4,625 employees; primary business is customized software for point-of-sale transactions systems that include company-wide systems and database management; 28,000+ systems installed worldwide-has equal share of this market along with Oracle and SAP; a small sample of well-known clients include: Hyatt, Hilton, Four Seasons, Marriott, Starbucks, ESPN Zone, Reebok, Wendy's, Hard Rock Café, Burger King, Subway, Denny's, 7-11, Whirlpool, Barney's New York, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, Hannaford Brothers.] MICROS first hired an M.U.M. graduate student in May, 2008. Since then, their various development offices have hired more than 30 of our students. Their managers give high marks to the software skills and professional performance of employees with an M.U.M. pedigree.

Vitech Systems Group, Inc. (New York, NY) is a leading provider of administration software to benefit and investment organizations. They are privately held and have 500 employees. Vitech hired an M.U.M. student in April, 2007, who is now a lead developer in New York. He was asked to hire more developers from our Computer Professionals Program for their Oklahoma City office. Several M.U.M. alumni and students are already working at that regional office. He will visit campus next week along with an associate.

New students complete first course

2011-03-23T12:16:00.000-05:00

Last week new MSCS students completed their first course. See academic presentation and after party photos.

Fairfield Mayor Ed Malloy met with MUM MSCS students from Feb 2011 entry today

2011-03-14T22:41:00.002-05:00

See photo album

Chinese New Year celebration 2011 at MUM

2011-02-15T13:36:00.000-06:00

View album.

Job & Salary Outlook for Software Engineers in US

2011-02-11T15:28:00.003-06:00

US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
Computer Software Engineers and Computer Programmers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos303.htm

JOB OUTLOOK
...Overall, employment of computer software engineers and computer programmers is projected to increase by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations....

...Students seeking software engineering or programming jobs can enhance their employment opportunities by participating in internships....

JOB PROSPECTS
As a result of rapid employment growth over the 2008 to 2018 decade, job prospects for computer software engineers should be excellent. Those with practical experience and at least a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field should have the best opportunities.

Obtaining vendor-specific or language-specific certification also can provide a competitive edge.

EARNINGS
In May 2008, median annual wages of wage-and-salary COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE ENGINEERS were $85,430. The middle 50 percent earned between $67,790 and $104,870. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $53,720, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $128,870. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer applications software engineers in May 2008 were as follows:
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers $93,740
Software publishers 87,710
Management of companies and enterprises 85,990
Computer systems design and related services 84,610
Insurance carriers 80,370

In May 2008, median annual wages of wage-and-salary COMPUTER SYSTEMS SOFTWARE ENGINEERS were $92,430. The middle 50 percent earned between $73,200 and $113,960. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $57,810, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $135,780. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer systems software engineers in May 2008 were as follows:
Scientific research and development services $102,090
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing 101,270
Software publishers 93,590
Navigational measuring electromedical and control instruments manufacturing 91,720
Computer systems design and related services 91,610

New: Combined B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science programs

2011-01-22T16:35:00.005-06:00


Computer Science Students at MUM

It is possible to complete the on campus course requirements for a combined B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science in 4.5 years or even less

To complete the Master's degree in Computer Science, the following is possible:

US students: Must take all B.S and M.S. courses on campus, which should take about 4.5 years to complete.

International students: Have a choice of taking all B.S. and M.S. courses on campus (and paying in full), or working up to two years in a US company as part of the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirement for the Masters degree. Students who choose the CPT requirement can complete their on-campus courses for the B.S. and M.S. in about 4 years, and then finish the Masters degree through Distance Education courses during CPT over the next 1-2 years. The Masters degree can be financed through the Computer Professionals Loan.

US students: ~4.5 years on campus = B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science

International Students: ~4 years on campus + up to 2 years of working for an IT company in the US + Distance Education = B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science

Contact MUM Computer Science Admissions to learn more.

New Video: The MUM M.S. in Computer Science: A Chinese Student Perspective

2010-12-07T14:20:00.008-06:00

Newly edited video: Chinese software developer and Maharishi University of Management graduate student, Kai Fu, describes his experiences of fulfilling his childhood dream of coming to America and studying in the Master of Science in Computer Science for Computer Professionals program (MSCS) at MUM. Any IT professional who would like to enhance his/her career should consider the benefits of this accredited program combining on-campus study with up to 2 years fully paid authorized practical training internship in a U.S. IT company, and extensive financial aid. To view this video in China, click here.

Video: The MUM M.S. in Computer Science: A Chinese Student Perspective

2010-11-23T16:26:00.003-06:00

In a new video, Chinese software developer and Maharishi University of Management graduate student, Kai Fu (center of photo), describes his experiences of fulfilling his childhood dream of coming to America and studying in the MSCS program at MUM. Any IT professional who would like to enhance his/her career should consider the benefits of this accredited program combining on-campus study with up to 2 years fully paid practical training in a U.S. IT company and extensive financial aid.

New MS in Computer Science Students at Welcome Lunch

2010-11-23T15:42:00.004-06:00

See more photos here.

October 2010 Computer Science (MSCS) Students Welcomed

2010-10-31T16:07:00.000-05:00

Last week, 57 new MSCS students from 21 countries enrolled in our MS in Computer Science program, and were welcomed at a luncheon in the MUM Festival Hall. Photos of the October 29 event may be seen here. Welcome to all our new computer professionals from the following countries:

Cambodia, China, Colombia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

We're happy to have them join our ComPro family!

Our students are getting hired

2010-10-17T17:28:00.004-05:00

Recently a software development company near Cleveland, Ohio sent a recruiter to campus to interview our latest group of students seeking curricular practical training jobs. The company hoped to offer three or four jobs, but after interviewing, they liked so many of our experienced software developers, that they offered 7 students immediate positions in their company! Students coming from The Philippines, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Nepal are on their way to Ohio.

To see resumes of over 100 experienced IT professionals, click here.

Nepalese cultural celebration led by computer science students

2010-09-22T12:12:00.000-05:00

On Saturday evening, September the 18th, the Nepalese community in Fairfield celebrated their annual Dashain, 15-day celebration. The evening began with a delicious, specially prepared traditional Nepalese dinner, followed by a delightful series of songs and dances by current MUM students and staff.

New video: MS in Computer Science for Computer Professionals--Program Description

2010-09-13T15:13:00.001-05:00

Administrative Director, Elaine Guthrie, describes our MS in Computer Science Program, including: the unique MSCS program structure, the practical curriculum, financial aid, paid practical training component, and advantages for prospective students.

What do employers say about our students?

2010-08-26T15:56:00.001-05:00

"Leonisa continues to be a big asset to our organization. She is working on the 10-Gen project that is a complicated application, yet she is handling it like a pro. She also took over the RADAR applications from a contractor who left, and was able to learn it very quickly and improve it further. She also has a good disposition and is always willing to help and eager to take on new work. We have enjoyed having Leonisa work with us."
--Tennessee Valley Authority

"We are loving your students here so please let me know if you have anyone else who wants to move to Redmond and is interested in contract positions with Excell at one of the world's largest software companies. Your students have excellent technical skills, especially in the cutting edge technologies that hiring managers are looking for. Most of all, your students have been great to work with. They are friendly and flexible and motivated to interview and get placed."
--Excell Data, a CompuCom Company

"I wanted to let you know what a great job Battulga is doing for Volt at Microsoft. He was recognized today at an “Employee Recognition” luncheon for Volt employees at Microsoft. Battulga also was selected as one of our outstanding employees for December 2008.”
--Volt Services Group

“Jane did a spectacular job for us on the Partner Power 2 project. And now she's shining through once again for her efforts on the Online Mortgage Application (OMA) project. The Project Manager and a few others have made comments to me of how thorough and detailed her work is. These are great qualities to have in the testing realm. She's very dedicated and takes ownership of what she does. Her work is of great quality — another very important aspect of testing. Jane is self-motivated and a great team player. She always adds value to the projects she works on.”
--Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

“After being with Vitech for 6 months, Mardig is performing at the same level as developers who have been with us for 5 years.”
--Vitech Systems Group

Why attend MUM for an MS in Computer Science?

2010-07-23T15:50:00.000-05:00

Graduation ends in a splash!

2010-07-10T15:42:00.008-05:00

During graduation exercises at the end of June, 93 students from 26 countries received Master of Science degrees in our Computer Professionals Program. This is one of the largest, most international, and successful graduate computer science programs in the U.S., with more than 700 graduates from 80 nations in the last 14 years.

Formal graduation activities began with a delicious catered outdoor dinner for graduates, family and guests. Relatives from distant locations including Nepal, Jordan, Ethiopia and The Philippines came to celebrate the happy occasion.

Following the dinner, MUM community members packed Dalby Hall to experience the highlight of the year--the annual awards ceremony where each academic department honors its outstanding graduate, and the winners speak of great appreciation to the faculty, staff and fellow students for their fortunate education here.

Because the MSCS class is so large, two deserving graduates were honored this year: Erdembilegt (Ebe) Janchivdorj from Mongolia, has received praise while doing his practical training at a software company on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA; and Najeeb Najeeb from Iraq, who is now on the Computer Science faculty.

Saturday afternoon Graduation was held in the Golden Dome--highlighted by the main address by Stephen Collins, the distinguished American actor, writer and musician.

The weather was cooperative throughtout the weekend. Celebrations ended on a high note with the annual Computer Science picnic at Waterworks Park, where students, graduates, faculty and guests enjoyed wonderful food, and a variety of recreational activities, including the great canoe race. National pride was evident as fun-loving teams from Cambodia, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Nepal, and The Phillipines competed with teams from mixed nations. It was obvious that some had never canoed before, but everyone had a great time. The race ended with a splash as students waiting on the dock greeted returning canoes with blasts of water, and canoeists splashed back with their paddles.

IT Hiring Expected to be Robust in Second Half of 2010

2010-06-04T16:01:00.000-05:00

eWeek (06/02/10) Sears, Don E.

Demand for technology professionals is rising and is expected to remain strong through the end of the year. Companies continue to hire entry-level positions, but demand for mid- and senior-level positions also is increasing. Nearly 80 percent of 800 companies polled in a new hiring survey are increasing jobs in the second half of 2010, according to Dice Holdings. "Businesses seem to be gradually loosening their grip on the hiring process as the economy improves," says Dice Holdings CEO Scot Melland. Technology job openings continue to lead the vacancies, according to a Conference Board report. "Computer and Mathematical Science occupations experienced the largest May gain, up 18,100 to 567,600, their highest level since October 2008, after a much larger April rise [of] 32,500," the report says. "The May gain reflects in part continued increases in demand for computer systems analysts and computer software engineers (applications)."

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New website

2010-05-18T21:57:00.015-05:00

The faculty and administration of MUM's School of Computer Science and Mathematics are pleased to announce a new website for our MS in Computer Science for Computer Professionals program.

Features:
* News blog
* New slideshow
* Upcoming events listing
* Photo galleries
* Alumni messages page
* Site map
* Department directory
* Campus mini-directory
* Comprehensive site search
* Improved graphics, design, and site navigation
* Built using state-of-the art content management system

Special thanks to graphics designer Shepley Hansen and web developer Craig Ridgley.

Come visit us at http://mscs.mum.edu.

Comments are welcome at masters.degree@cs.mum.edu.

Farewell event for October 2009 students

2010-05-11T21:06:00.003-05:00

Recently elected Global Student Council representative Surendra Bajracharya organized a well-attended farewell event for October 2009 entry MSCS students who are currently completing their on-campus coursework. 75-80 students packed the shelter at Waterworks Park adjacent to campus in a celebration featuring lots of pizza, ice cream, sodas and other treats, along with music and dancing.

All afternoon cameras flashed, and students enjoyed each others company. Thank you Surendra for a fun-filled, family send-off for the students who will soon be leaving Fairfield for their curricular practical training jobs throughout the US.

MUM campus in winter, plus campus flowers

2010-04-18T13:51:00.001-05:00

Photos courtesy of Jim Fairchild, Ph.D.

Spring at the Computer Science Building

2010-04-15T21:08:00.004-05:00

The School of Computer Science and Mathematics building is looking beautiful this spring.

Slideshow: MS in Computer Science with paid training in USA

2010-04-10T22:20:00.009-05:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

MS in Computer Science at Maharishi University of Management, USA

MUM University Report 2008-2009

2010-03-18T15:22:00.002-05:00

Please view the comprehensive, new Maharishi University of Management University Report. It is full of many details about the university.

Photos from recent ComPro party

2010-03-17T14:05:00.000-05:00

Computer Professional & Accounting MBA Students--Undefeated 2008 Soccer Champions

2010-03-16T14:52:00.008-05:00

In October 2008, the MUM Flyers soccer team, made up of about 80% ComPro students, with most of the others coming from our Accounting MBA program, went undefeated in capturing the championship trophy in the competitive Iowa City Soccer League (home of the University of Iowa).

There are many different ways to stay fit at Maharishi University of Management, including • soccer • tennis • volleyball • golf • archery • swimming • basketball • fitness training • aerobics • badminton • running • dance • gymnastics • rock climbing • weight conditioning • windsurfing, and others. Visit the Sports and recreation website for details.

Recent photos of ComPro students

2010-03-07T15:24:00.002-06:00

As spring is beginning to come to Fairfield, we took some pictures of some of our students enjoying the March sunshine in front of and inside the McLaughlin Building.

ComPro students from ~80 countries at MUM since 2007

2010-02-22T16:19:00.000-06:00

We recently looked at our database of ComPro students, and found that in the last ten entries, going back just over three years, we have enrolled students from approximately 80 different countries! We are really enjoying the rich, harmonious diversity at MUM, and welcome every student to our university family.

New students join the Computer Professionals Program (MSCS) family

2010-02-09T16:10:00.000-06:00

The world is my family.

For our February 2010 entry, we just registered 55 new students from the following 19 countries:

Cambodia, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Moldova, Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Tanzania

Happy new year from the Computer Professionals Program Admissions Staff

2009-12-27T13:52:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year

The Computer Professionals Program Admissions staff wish our worldwide family a successful, prosperous and happy new year. We look forward to working with many wonderful students to enroll in our MS in Computer Science program in 2010.

Admissions staff: Elaine (Director of Enrollment, from Canada), Maryam (from Iran), Samantha (from Hawaii, USA), Shefali (from India), Bahina (from India), Boris (from Russia), Greg (Director of Admissions, from Canada).

What job positions are Compro students getting?

2009-12-24T15:08:00.001-06:00

In the past few months, Compro students have gotten full-paying practical training jobs in US companies as:

.Net developer
C# Programmer
Database Administrator/Developer
IT Consultant
Network Administrator/Developer
Network Engineer
Quality Assurance Engineer
Software Engineer
Software Engineer in Test
System Analyst
System Engineer
Web Developer

Useful links for prospective students

2009-12-12T15:54:00.008-06:00

1. Maharishi University of Management, USA

2. Computer Professionals Program (MS in Computer Science) at MUM

3. Slideshow overview of Computer Professionals Program

4. Video & audio comments from international students in MS in Computer Science program

5. 2009 Maharishi University of Management report

6. Computer Professionals Program Video

7. See the MUM campus in these panoramas

Top 10 reasons for doing our MS in Computer Science program

2009-12-12T15:53:00.004-06:00

1. Enroll in our accredited university with very small or no initial payment during your 8 months study on campus.

2. Spend up to 2 years in a full-paying practical training position in a U.S. company such as Microsoft.

3. Receive extensive financial aid.

4. Earn an average of US $50,000 - 60,000 or more per year during your practical training, and repay your loan before graduation.

5. Study one course at a time--for enjoyable, low-stress, unfragmented learning.

6. Develop inner creativity and intelligence by learning a scientifically proven technology for total brain development.

7. Learn from experienced faculty who have considerable work experience in industry.

8. Live and study in a safe, harmonious, progressive, family-like community.

9. Develop lasting friendships with students from more than 40 countries.

10. Return to your home with the knowledge and work resume that will significantly increase your job prospects and earning ability.