Concentrations

Students' concentrations are built from 4 specialized courses and a year-long field research project with an information thrust. The application areas of these projects can be systems design and development, human resources information systems, marketing, financial information or production. Students choose one of the following three specific concentrations:

Information Technology Management: Students in this concentration learn to manage the information resources of an organization and to use information technology to store, process, and communicate that information. The program integrates computer technology, management science, expert systems, and decision support courses with a field project. Recent projects have included executive information systems for top managers in both the public and private sectors; expert systems for financial services and product engineering; designing financial databases; and development of decision support systems for planning and control.

Human Resource Information Systems: This concentration blends a comprehensive education in human resource management and consulting skills with information systems. Courses focus on human resource theory and practice, effective application of information systems, and leading skills. Projects focus on areas such as total quality management, human resource information systems, compensation and benefits, training and development, applying emerging technologies and organizational change and development. See article in Human Resource Executive>

Information Assurance: This program offers students the opportunity to learn the accounting, business and technical skills necessary to become professionals in Information Assurance. The students completing this concentration can expect to begin careers in security and assurance related practices in accounting firms, management consulting firms, information security and privacy firms and other employers who have needs in the area of information security, audit and security.