Information Systems and Technologies (ISTech) Major

Program of Study
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science

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.

Program Distribution Requirements for the Information Systems and Technologies Major

Mathematics and Science

Minimum Units
2/3

Core Management Curriculum (7/3)

Financial Courses (4/3 unit)

1. ACC 2060 Financial Statements for Decision Making

ISTech Core and Technical, Analytics and AI Curriculum (7/3 Units)

ISTech Core (required) Courses (3/3)

1. MIS 3720 Business Data Management

ISTech Elective Options (6/3 Units)

 

4. Technical electives: Any courses with prefix CS (except CS 3043), DS, or MA

 

*No course can count twice in the curriculum; for example, the courses selected as part of the 4/3 Technical, Analytics, and AI courses cannot also meet the ISTech electives requirements.

Minimum Units
3/3
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