Education
Michael Iacona I have been very aggressive when it comes to my education, but more importantly, it is the focus and the timing of this education that has made a difference. Early in my career, I focused purely on programming and learning how to think logically, as well as a structured approach to both design and development. My education at Hofstra University provided me with a great foundation in the computing sciences (although I had been programming since I was 12 years old).

When I enrolled in Pace, I was looking to expanding my computing knowledge but more in terms of Management of Information Systems. At this point in my career, I was getting excellent real world programming experience at AT&T and believed that an M.S. in Information Systems would be beneficial.

And over the last two to three years, I enrolled to get my MBA from Columbia Business School. At the time I enrolled, I had 10 years experience and was getting more exposure to executives at Monster; it was crucial that I understood the business. I also desired to be seen more as a strategic asset, rather then someone who was all about technology.

Earning three degrees does not constitute me as an academic. I pursued education after a self-assessment of my current skills and an awareness that gaps needed to be filled in order to excel in my executive career path.


Sincerely,

Michael Iacona


New York Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:50:02 GMT

 Obama Defends Education Program

President Obama on Thursday sought to deflect criticisms from some minority and teachers groups.

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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:30:27 GMT

 Big City: Summer Camp, for the Creative and Career-Conscious

For some children, vacation season is a time to be hip and “aspirational.”

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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:20:40 GMT

 David Alexander, Selector of Rhodes Scholars, Dies at 77

Mr. Alexander, a former president of Pomona College who changed the face of that campus and its student body, also pressed the Rhodes Trust to grant scholarships to women.

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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:06:11 GMT

 Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences

A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:20:02 GMT

 Confusion on Where New York School Performance Stands

Doubts arise as the benchmarks of proficiency change for New York City’s public school students.

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:15:07 GMT

 New York Students’ Passing Rate Plummets

The results indicated a dismal performance statewide, after years of significant gains.

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:25:51 GMT

 Economic Scene: Study Rethinks Importance of Kindergarten Teachers

A new study found students with better teachers learned more in kindergarten — and earned more as young adults.

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:22 GMT

 18 States and D.C. Are Race to the Top Finalists

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia advanced to the second round of a national competition for federal financing to support education reform.

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:34:55 GMT

 On Education: Equity of Test Is Debated as Children Compete for Gifted Kindergarten

Because test prep “boot camp” and $145-an-hour tutoring is available to those who can pay, children from wealthy families have an advantage, some parents say.

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Related Links

  • Columbia Business School
  • Pace School of Computer Science
  • Hofstra Dept. of Computer Science


    Related Quotes

    "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."


    - Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)



    "Education is the progressive realization of our ignorance."


    - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)



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