1. Fox is highly ranked
Fox is highly ranked internationally by the Financial Times, The Economist, U.S. News & World Report, Business Week, and The Princeton Review. Learn about the Fox School in this short video!
2. MIS programs are nationally ranked
U.S. News and World Report ranked the Fox BBA in MIS in the top 20 for 2012, and again in 2013. U.S. News and World Report ranked the Fox MBA in Information Technology Management in the top 25 in 2012. TechRepublic.com ranked the Fox BBA in MIS in the top 10 U.S. programs for information technology in 2009.
The MIS student organization, was awarded “Outstanding Chapter” by the Association for Information Systems, three years in a row, and in the 2012 International AIS Competition, Fox MIS students won two 1st place finishes and a 2nd place finish out of four competition tracks.
3. MIS faculty are internationally renowned scholars
MIS faculty ranked number 1 in the world in 2010, and number 3 in 2011, by the Association for Information Systems! The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Fox MIS faculty in the top 10 for research productivity in 2007-2008.
MIS faculty are on the editorial boards of the top journals in the field including Management Information Systems Quarterly and Information Systems Research. They also consult and provide advice to the top firms in the Philadelphia region.
4. The MIS curriculum is leading edge
The Fox MIS curriculum is continuously being updated with the most important and relevant concepts in collaboration with our world class advisory board. Check out our courses online (scroll down to the right). Select one of our innovative programs.
Check out the first of its kind social media platform that is the basis for the Fox MIS Community. MIS students are sought by the top firms in the nation and the class of May 2012 has 100% placement.
5. The Fox School provides access to the resources and connections you need to get ahead
The Fox School of Business is the largest, most comprehensive business school in the Philadelphia region, and among the largest in the world with over 6,500 students, 180 full-time faculty and more than 59,000 alumni. In 2009, Fox moved into the new $80 million Alter Hall, a state-of-the art wireless and mobile computing facility for students.
MIS students receive exclusive access to leading edge technologies, and professional development opportunities, placement, and MIS specific career fairs.
6. MIS is integrated with industry
Fox MIS faculty and students are connected to industry through the Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) and work on real world projects that address current industry trends and problems.
IBIT also offers students exclusive internship opportunities, the IT Career Fair, scholarships and awards, and the Fox IT awards.
7. Temple is one of the top public urban universities in the world
Temple University, founded in 1884 with more than 35,000 students in the heart of Philadelphia, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S.
Want to learn more? The five minute presentation below summarizes all the reasons why Fox MIS is the best place to enhance your career!
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