M.S.I.T. Success Stories

Michael Brauman

M.B.A. ’11, M.S.I.T. ’11

Where are you working now?
I’m director of mobile product management at ADP, and I’ve returned to the Gabelli School as an adjunct instructor.

Why did you choose the Gabelli School M.S.I.T. program?
The faculty is accessible, knowledgeable, and down to earth. The Gabelli School also provided a unique opportunity to study business and marketing, as well as information systems management.

How has this program been helpful in your current job?
I learned how to analyze data, make strategic decisions, and work well with a team.

What has been your most satisfying accomplishment since earning your M.S.I.T.?
By far the most rewarding activity was developing the course I now teach, Mobile E-Commerce and Apps, shortly after graduating. I have enjoyed teaching Gabelli School M.B.A. students for the past three and half years and am honored to have become an adjunct member of the faculty.

Noah Cohen

M.B.A. ’14, M.S.I.T. ’14

Where are you working now?
I’m an application development senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

What’s the biggest advantage you gained from the Gabelli School M.S.I.T. program?
The M.B.A./M.S.I.T. dual degree provided me with a general business education as well as the IT skills I needed to transition into the next phase of my career. My current job requires knowledge and experience in the areas of operations, finance information systems, and project management—all skills I gained at the Gabelli School.

What was your favorite class?
I have a hard time picking just one favorite: Business Analytics for Managers, Database Management, Data Mining for Business, Data Warehousing, Modern Financial Analysis and Valuation Techniques, Project Management, and System Analysis and Design.

Angad Singh

M.S.I.T. ’15

Where are you working now?
I’m a data assurance experienced associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Why did you choose the Gabelli School M.S.I.T. program?
The program’s great blend of information technology and business skills is very important in the current job market.

What was your favorite class?
Database Management, which is the foundation of analytics.

What’s the biggest advantage you gained from the Gabelli School M.S.I.T. program?
The Gabelli School truly stays on top of industry trends and gives students access to industry-level analytical tools. This has helped in my current position, which requires me to analyze, scrub, and model data on a day-to-day basis.