“Employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to grow 17 percent over the 2008-18 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations.”    Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos258.htm) Average salary for an entry-level Information Technology Manager in the Chicago land market is $57,151. PayScale.com Given such high, predicted demand, a rigorous and
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Thus we can experience fear, confidence, desire, anger, pity, and generally any kind of pleasure and pain either too much or too little, and in either case not properly. But to experience all of this at the right time, toward the right objects, toward the right people, for the right reason, and in the right
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Managing Uncertainty Critical Leadership Tasks During Times of Uncertainty As business leaders continue to struggle with the question; what can I, as a business owner and leader in my organization, do to better manage/lead during this economic uncertainty?, they may find comfort in the following quotation.  “A chicken doesn’t stop scratching just because worms are
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One of the core values of our University is Association. We define this as, “The process of forming a community of mutual respect, collegiality, collaboration and service.” As one would imagine, examples of where association is lived in our institution are numerous. Below is an example of how a student and his classmates chose to demonstrate
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“I have many friends who are alumni of Lewis University. They really played up how great of a college it was. Now that I am here, I can see why they loved it so much! Great professors give you the hands-on attention you may need. Also, I find it rewarding to learn alongside other adults
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One of the hallmarks of a Lewis University degree is that it is personal. Indeed, our values and culture support the personalization of your education. This can be expressed in a number of ways, for instance, “You are treated as a person, not a number.” However, just hearing that statement does not explain how the
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A recent survey of the members of the Lewis University chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda asked the question, “What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started at Lewis?” Here is a look at some of the “hindsight” from this elite group of students: * You can’t underestimate time management
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For most individuals (including, perhaps, yourself) investigating further education critical questions include; “How much will this cost?” and “What will be my return on this education?” Both legitimate and important questions! According to a recent study conducted by the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute Center of Education and Workforce Development the simple answer may be
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The School for Professional and Continuing Education has been working with adult students for a very long time and has created an art out of discovering and meeting the needs of adult learners. One of the best ways to learn how to help adult students to be successful is to listen to them. The School
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