Information Systems

Description of Program

Successful organizations understand the unique capabilities of information technology and how its use enables efficient operations and effective support of organizational strategy. The design, development, implementation, and management of these systems require the creative efforts of individuals who understand both the technical and the business environments.

Graduates with an information systems major are able to provide technical leadership in the changing arena of information technology, to recognize opportunities in the business environment for the application of technology, and to understand the diversity of cultural, ethical, and political values and the overall socio-economic context within which the modern enterprise operates.

Information systems majors: (1) develop an understanding of information technology and the roles it plays in the competitive strategy of the modern organization; (2) learn the technical skills by which systems and their supporting databases are developed and implemented; and (3) learn two or more programming languages so they can see solutions to common problems implemented in a number of ways within the computer environment. The programming languages studied are widely used within the business community.

Classroom instruction is reinforced by the student’s everyday experiences: widespread use of information technology in all facets of the University’s operation, pervasive use of computers in the classroom and free high-speed access to the Internet. Numerous internship opportunities are available in the local business community where the financial services industries are particularly heavy users of information technology.

Modern information systems involve a partnership between information systems professionals and application areas. Knowledge of at least one business area beyond the basic level provides the information systems major with an opportunity to understand how information technology affects a particular discipline.

Requirements for Major

Track requirement

Information systems majors must select a track consisting of six credit hours from a single discipline in business other than information systems. The student’s adviser must approve the track selections.

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year
First Semester Credit hours
Information Systems 44 — IT Applications for Business 3
Second Semester
Information Systems 50 — COBOL Programming 3

Sophomore Year
First Semester

Computer Science 65 - Introduction to Computer Science I

 3
Second Semester

Information 80 - Visual Basic

 3

Junior Year
First Semester

Information Systems 101 - Information Systems and Electronic Commerce
Information Systems 145 - Website Programming

 3
3
Second Semester
Information Systems 160 - Database Systems 3

Senior Year
First Semester
Information Systems 172 - Data Communications 3
Track course 3
Second Semester
Information Systems 180 - Information Systems Analysis and Development 3
Track course 3

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