The mission of the Department of Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) is to provide relevant educational opportunities to students wishing to pursue professional careers related to information systems, technology, and data analytics.
The department strives to create an environment for preparing individuals for a lifetime of learning and growth by producing graduates who understand the concepts and uses of information systems and are capable of applying these concepts to business and government. ISA graduates pursue careers as IT integrators, global enterprise system architects, database administrators, network administrators, information security analysts, business systems analysts, application developers, digital-business solution developers, and information systems managers. Graduates work for technology companies, high-tech startup companies, government agencies, accounting firms, oil companies, financial and insurance institutions, retail firms, manufacturing corporation, and consulting companies where they are succeeding at the highest levels.
The computer information systems curriculum provides a strong foundation in the concepts and applications of information systems and technology in organizations. It gives ISA majors the opportunity to study enterprise design, business intelligence, data analytics, database development, network and security administration, programming languages, and the integration of hardware and software systems with management practices.