Information Systems and Technologies (ISTech) Major

Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Information Systems and Technologies (ISTech) major are: 

• To prepare students for positions involving the design and deployment of business applications using a wide variety of advanced information technologies, especially in high technology business, consulting, and service firms, in either start-up or established environments, and to prepare students for rapid advancement to project management and roles and accelerated paths to leadership positions.

• To provide the knowledge and skills consistent with the professionally accepted IS curriculum guidelines. Specifically, this includes providing knowledge and skills related to:

• business application development tools;
• database, web-based, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications;
• integrating IT into existing organizations through managing and leading systems analysis and design projects;
• communicating effectively via written and oral presentations.

• To develop student abilities necessary for continued career growth including:

• the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply knowledge of information technology issues with the foundations of management;
• the ability to integrate technology and change into existing organizations;
• the ability to think critically and analytically, to define and solve business problems, work in teams, and think globally; and
• the ability to learn new skills in response to changing professional requirements.