Information Systems

Message from the Chair
Elizabeth A. Regan, Ph.D. 

Anyone with an interest in computers and information technology will find a number of options to choose from in the Department of Information Systems. Whether your goal is a career as an IT professional or learning to use IT in another career field, you’ll find options designed to help you gain a combination of technical competence along with a basic foundation of business and organizational understanding.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Infomation Technology is one of the fastest growing job markets int the country. Our alumni have earned jobs with enterprises such as Guardian, St. Claire Regional Medical Center, IBM, Lexmark, State Government, Exstream, Toyota, the Navy, Small Businesses, and Regional School Districts.

What Advantages do we offer that will benefit you?

• Great faculty with real world experience and cutting edge research projects
• Small Class sizes and more one-on-one attention
• State of the art technology labs, a wireless campus, student laptop purchase programs, and a walk-in technology support center
• Education in high demand technologies including Oracle, Java 2EE servers, website hosting, and SAP enterprise systems
• Membership in the SAP University Alliance and MSDN Academic Alliance

What can IS do for you?

Information and networking technology is an essential component of almost every field of endeavor—whether it’s business, medicine, science, the arts, law, agriculture, government, education, or many others. Today’s digital networks connect people within organizations, across the nation, and around the world. Whether using handheld, laptop, desktop, or specialized devices, today’s workers have a variety of tools to assist in storing, using, and communicating the information to do their jobs. The demand for professionals who design, implement, and maintain the computer systems and networks that make it all possible continues to grow.