Technology-Oriented Professional Programs

M.S. Computer Information Science
MBA Program in Management Information Science
Electronic Commerce Institute
Digital Art and Multimedia Design Post-Bachelors Certificate

M.S. Computer Information Science

Computers provide an endless list of possible uses - ways to make businesses run smoother, and better serve customers. A person who has the skills and knowledge to explore these possibilities has power in the workplace. La Salle's Master of Science degree in Computer Information Science provides the right combination of practical knowledge and computing concepts to ensure you can master today's - and tomorrow's - technology.

The program is designed to be broad-based in scope but provides sufficient depth for students to explore areas of personal interests and needs. The student expands and develops knowledge of personal computing and builds upon professional experience. The core of the program is built on Personal Computing (PC) applications, productivity tools, and end user services. It focuses on information: locating, capturing, ensuring, sharing, evaluating and presenting information.

Topics include Internet and intranet, information distribution methodologies (local area networks and client/server), graphical user interface design and development, database design and implementation, software management, software engineering, new programming paradigms such as component programming using objects, current trends in operating systems, and social, ethical and legal issues in computing.

Students develop quantitative talents and people skills, while gaining extensive hands-on experience. The field is dynamic in nature, so students need to be prepared to self-train throughout their careers. To improve this skill, students are required to join in class discussions, evaluate new software packages, make formal classroom presentations, and do independent and team projects.

A strength of the program is its practical focus, based on a strong conceptual foundation. Students culminate their learning with a capstone project or research paper under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Students may work individually or in groups. They can partner with an external company, or work on a project for their employer.

For more information, visit the M.S. in Computer Information Science web site or contact Peggy McManus, the Director of the M.S. CIS program at 215/951-1222 or at mcmanus@lasalle.edu.

MBA Program in Management Information Systems

Sometimes work experience and an undergraduate degree don't provide the boost necessary to move a businessperson up the career ladder. Think of La Salle University's Master of Business Administration Program as an elevator that lets you bypass the ladder. The MBA program is designed to develop and strengthen the leadership skills and functional knowledge you need to advance in your current career, and move closer to your future goals.

This program features a unique teacher/student relationship. You and other experienced people from diverse professional backgrounds come together in the traditional classroom setting to integrate a broad range of professional experience with theoretical knowledge. Many of your professors are also experienced businesspeople who have already put much of that theory into practice.

Traditional MBA programs teach students how to manage things. We teach them how to lead. Students learn how to use the informational tools available to them, and develop the people-oriented skills necessary to become leaders in an expanding global business environment. This new approach is especially effective for working professionals who can apply what they learn to their jobs.

It's important that motivation be augmented with real business know-how. La Salle's MBA faculty challenge students to maximize their "natural" resources for success. The faculty stresses the interaction of theoretical knowledge with practical experience and shared ideas. They also invest their time in developing new knowledge in their fields through individual and team research - some of which may require student involvement.

The part-time nature of our program brings students in direct contact with other business professionals, creating a classroom experience that blends current business theory with practical, hands-on instruction. Our professors are committed to the Lasallian tradition of teaching, which means being accessible, focusing on the individual, and contributing to a sense of community.

For more information, visit the MBA web site or contact the MBA office directly at 215/951-1057 or via e-mail at mba@lasalle.edu.

Electronic Commerce Institute

The Electronic Commerce Institute of La Salle University is a campus wide activity encompassing all students and all majors. Each student is eligible to attain the designation "Fellow of the Institute" by building an e-commerce portfolio including: 1) formal training, 2) a research paper, and 3) hands-on experience working on an e-commerce project.

The Institute does not offer a major or minor in e-commerce, but rather, allows students to integrate active learning into their chosen fields. The Institute offers an e-commerce lecture series, encourages faculty to develop e-commerce courses and modules within existing courses, guides students through their research papers, and develops opportunities to work with local companies on e-commerce projects. For further information, contact Paul R. Brazina, Executive Director, Electronic Commerce Institute at 215/951-1623 or brazina@lasalle.edu.

Digital Arts and Multimedia Design (DArt) Post-Bachelors Certificate Program

La Salle University's Post-Baccalaureate program in Digital Arts and Multimedia Design cultivates the digital design talents of today's professional and helps to maximize use of new technology. The program consists of five courses currently in the DArt undergraduate degree syllabus. The certificate's emphasis will be on skills and techniques. Only students working toward the certificate of achievement will be eligible to enroll in these classes.

The 10-month certificate program is fast-paced and hands-on, using the latest equipment and software available. Each course runs separately, meeting on twice weekly over abbreviated seven-week semesters we call Fast Track scheduling. Course instructors are experienced web users who actively develop web applications for industry professionals.

The course curriculum and schedule is: Web Editing (Adobe Pagemill), Creating Multimedia (Macromedia Director), Digital Art Studio (Adobe Photoshop), Advanced Authoring (Macromedia Dreamweaver), Client Side Scripting (DHTML and Java Script).

For more information, contact Margaret McCoey at 215/951-1136 or via e-mail at mccoey@lasalle.edu.