New MIS Professor Enriches MSCS Program

Dr. Anil K. Maheshwari

The MUM Computer Science Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anil K. Maheshwari to the faculty. According to Department Chairman Dr. Keith Levi, "Professor Maheshwari brings a wealth of MIS knowledge and experience to our curriculum. His courses will provide students with real-world tools to link the needs of businesses with the development of their administrative and commercial software products."

As Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Computer Science, Dr. Maheshwari has joint appointments in both the Management and Computer Science Departments. While teaching in both the MSCS and MBA programs, he will teach students how to bridge the gap between management and computer science, so that they better understand the rationale behind the software they develop. One of Professor Maheshwari's primary goals is to also develop an MIS certification program that our MSCS graduates can pursue to enhance their career potential. For more information please click here.

Latest MSCS student entry largest in several years

On June 8, 2012, 44 new students from 28 countries enrolled in our MS in Computer Science for Computer Professionals program. They come from: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, U.S.A., and Vietnam.

On July 3rd, an additional 10 students enrolled. This is the largest entry since the economic recession began in 2008. The current market for our software engineer internship students is excellent, with salaries averaging $60,000 to $70,000 per year, and many students getting multiple job offers.

Distinguished Professor Joins the Faculty

The MUM Computer Science Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Premchand S. Nair to the faculty. Professor Nair's background in object oriented design with Java, and relational database design present a perfect fit for MUM's highly regarded MS in Computer Science program, which emphasizes software engineering with object oriented programming. He will be teaching courses on object oriented design using Java, relational database systems, and advanced database systems.

In the past 14 years, Dr. Nair has authored or co-authored eight books on Java programming, database design, and fuzzy mathematics, along with numerous journal and conference publications. His latest book is Java Programming Fundamentals: Problem Solving Through Object Oriented Analysis and Design (2010, CRC Press). More about Professor Nair.

Springtime photo-video at MUM

A beautiful spring day at MUM!

Enjoy the new springtime photo-video of the campus at Maharishi University of Management, and nearby Waterworks Park in Fairfield, Iowa.

Computer Science Distance Education Courses Now Available Worldwide

The Computer Science Department at Maharishi University of Management now offers our Master's level computer science courses by Distance Education (DE). If you are interested in completing the whole degree by DE, then please complete our online application. Please note that in order to take the degree program, it will be necessary to live in a country or location where you can learn the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program. Please click here for information about this program and to find out if TM is taught in your location. The next starting date of this DE degree will be in August 2012.

If you are just interested in taking one or two courses to either upgrade a particular area of IT knowledge, or you are thinking of doing the whole degree but want to try a course or two first, then you can apply here. If you have any questions, please email csde@mum.edu.

Video: Chinese Students Enjoying MS in Computer Science at MUM

Chinese Students Enjoying MS in Computer Science

at Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield, Iowa  USA

Software Engineer Hu Chen recently completed this heartfelt video discussing his experiences in the MS in Computer Science Program for Computer Professionals at MUM.

What are the hot Computer Science research areas?

Dean Gregory Guthrie

Someone recently asked, "What are the hot Computer Science research areas?" Here is what Dr. Gregory Guthrie, Dean of the Maharishi University of Management School of Computer Science and Mathematics, replied:

"The most active areas in computer science and the computing profession today are the areas of software development, and distributed and parallel computing. Software development including advances in programming languages is very important and interesting because the creation of large, complex, and correct software systems is probably the biggest challenge in the discipline and profession today.

In our curriculum we have courses in software development and software engineering, and a course in software design and design patterns and frameworks as basic tools and approaches to this area.

In distributed systems and software we have courses in web programming and distributed systems and architecture, and parallel programming. All of our faculty regularly monitor and work in these leading edge and advanced areas, and incorporate new developments in their courses. It is these new and advancing areas that make the study and application of computer science so interesting, and such a dynamic and active field to study and to work in!"

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.

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.

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.