Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Information Systems, B.S.


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This program focuses on information systems while providing the student with additional opportunities to pursue his or her interest in other fields such as accounting, computer networking, information security, e-commerce, industrial manufacturing, marketing, humanities or social sciences. Students will study computer programming, communications, the Internet, databases and business administration. The program includes the application, implementation and management of information systems. Both existing and emerging technologies are emphasized in this program.

Indiana Tech information systems graduates are expected, within a few years of graduation:

  1. To be engaged in information systems-related fields or in other career fields in industry, business, academe, government, or non-profit organizations, with increasing responsibilities.
  2. To continue lifelong learning through activities such as enhancing their technical skills, advancing study in information systems graduate programs or other related areas, participating in professional organizations, and continuing professional development.
  3. To engage in innovation and/or entrepreneurship activities that address global, economic, environmental, or societal needs.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
  6. Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.

General Education Core


***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Written Communication


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Analyze


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Quantitative Reasoning


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Lead


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self


Total Credits Required: 9


Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar


Total Credits Required: 3


Total Credits Required: 30


Information Systems Core


Total Credits Required: 81-82


Free Electives: 9 Credits


Preparatory Core 2


Total Credits Required: 120-121


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