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What Can I Do with a Major in...Information Systems?



Information Systems (IS)



Description of Major 

This major educates students about the conception, analysis, design and development of effective computer-based information systems. The College of Business has focus concentrations instead of majors that are paired with one of eight integral areas.
         

For more information on studying Information Systems:  click here

 
Employment Opportunities 

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for information systems graduates, including:

Applications Development Manager

Applications Programmer

Archivist

Artificial Intelligence Programmer

Business Programmer

Business Systems Analyst

Chief Information Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Communications Network Designer

Computer Aided-Designer

Computer Engineer

Computer Programmer/Analyst

Computer Security Specialist

Computer Service Technician

Computer Support Analyst

Computer Training Specialist

Computer Design Technician

Computer Manufacturing Technician

Customer Support Coordinator

Data Communications Manager

Data Reduction Analyst

Database Administrator

Database Analyst

Database Designer

Desktop Publisher

Efficiency Expert

Electronic Commerce Developer

Human Resources Specialist

Information Broker

Information Center Analyst

Institutional Researcher

Instructional Technology Designer

Internet Content Developer

Internet Security Specialist

Inventory Controller

Knowledge Manager

LAN Administrator

Logistics Manager

Market Researcher

Network Administrator

Operations Analyst

Production Manager

Project Manager

Securities Trader

Software Developer

Software Engineer

Statistician

Surveyor

Systems Administrator

Systems Analyst

Systems Consultant

Systems Manager

Systems Set-up Specialist

Technical Analyst

Technical Support Specialist

Technical Writer

Technology Coordinator

Telecommunications Technician

User Interface Specialist

Web Analyst

Web Designer

Web Information Officer

Webmaster

 


Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

 
Additional Links
 

Association for Information Systems
            Society for Information Management

            Association for Computing Machinery

            Association for Information Technology Professionals

            National Association of Communication Systems Engineers

            The HTML Writers Guild
            International Webmasters Association

            Internet Society

            UC College of Business


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