Letter from the Dean

In diverse businesses across the nation, MJI graduates are making their impact felt and meeting the challenges of evolving business and IT environments.

With the turn of the century and the changing landscape in computer related job opportunities that came with it, we charted a new course for our Business degree program that included business management, finance and accounting.  At the same time, we did not ignore the fact that tremendous opportunities still exist for those interested in the field of computer technologies.

After researching the changing demand for computer information technologists, we concluded that while "entry level" technology jobs were moving off shore or otherwise simply disappearing, demand for sophisticated and cutting-edge IT specialists was stable or growing.  The US Department of Education agreed, awarding MJI not one but two prestigious grants to develop a new undergraduate curriculum and advanced computer infrastructure that would become the basis of our Cooperative Computing program.

After nearly two years of development and the graduation of our first cohort of students we are excited about the future of our Cooperative Computing concentration.  MJI students meeting program requirements will earn an undergraduate IT degree with skill sets and knowledge equivalent to those earned only in graduate programs elsewhere.  We have established a growing list of employers interested in CC technologies who have agreed to provide internships to qualified MJI students and to interview our CC graduates for employment opportunities.

As a student at MJI you will walk away with more than just a bachelor's degree: You will have the knowledge and practical skills that will help you get ahead and adapt to the constantly changing business and IT industries.

In a similar vein, we have not forgotten the needs of our own community.  The latest employment trends indicate that the organized Jewish community will likely have thousands of unfilled positions across the nation during the coming years.  MJI has responded by developing new Judaic Studies bachelor's degree programs in Jewish organizational leadership and education.  Our first group of graduates have entered the workforce and are meeting today's challenges.

By visiting our web site you have taken a first step toward an exciting education and career in Business, Computers or Judaic Studies.  I invite you to learn more about the MJI program of interest to you.  Together, we can prepare for and successfully face the career challenges of tomorrow.

Dr. T. Hershel Gardin

Dean