Information Systems: BA, BS

About This Degree

Information Systems (IS) provide the technical and human infrastructure that enables companies of all shapes and sizes to compete in today's global electronic marketplace. IS majors learn critical skills that enable them to evaluate, develop, implement, and manage information systems that enhance strategic agility, enable core business processes, and improve managerial decision making. Building on a broad foundation in business intelligence, analytics, database, information security, and programming, students in the IS major complete at least one emphasis that provides specialized training in data engineering, cybersecurity, or web development.

Emphases (an emphasis is not required)

• Cybersecurity - Develop your knowledge in information security, network security, design, and architecture, enterprise security, and physical security.
• Data Engineering - Data Engineers make it possible for businesses to engage in the advanced analytics and insight generation that data science produces.
• Web Development - Web development ranks among the most highly demanded information systems skills, as a web presence is essential for virtually all companies.

Locations

• Beaver
• Bicknell
• Blanding
• Brigham City
• Castle Dale
• Delta
• Ephraim
• Junction
• Kanab
• Logan (Main Campus)
• Moab
• Montezuma Creek
• Monticello
• Monument Valley
• Nephi
• Panguitch
• Park City
• Price (USU Eastern)
• Richfield
• Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
• Salt Lake
• Tooele
• Tremonton
• Vernal (Uintah Basin)
• Wendover

Location Restrictions

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View Potential Careers

With a degree in information systems, you will be qualified for the following careers:

• Data Engineer
• Web Developer
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Electronic Commerce Specialist
• Technical Consultant
• Communications Network Analyst
• Systems Designer
• Webmaster
• Business Systems Project Manager
• Network & Internet Manager
• Data Network Security Admin
• Network Admin
• IT Support Manager
• Web Developer
• Software Engineer
• Project Manager
• Systems Technician
• Business Systems Analyst
• Forensic Computer Analyst
• Database Analyst
• Business Analyst

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Course Listing (University Catalog)

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