Overview
Organizations across the world rely聽on information systems graduates to design, implement and聽manage聽their IT.聽As a 海角社区 Information Systems (IS) student,聽you鈥檒l聽develop the know-how to commence your career in an in-demand industry.聽聽聽聽
The聽IS聽major聽will聽prepare聽you聽for聽a聽multitude of IT-related career opportunities available across industries.聽Using聽a blend of theoretical concepts, hands-on tools, and actual case studies, the IS major will give you the toolkit needed to聽identify business problems and opportunities, analyze business processes, and develop and implement information systems to support them.聽聽
You will also gain聽an in-depth understanding of聽a variety of topics including strategic planning and investment in information technologies,聽the聽analysis, design, and deployment of information systems, understanding the opportunities and challenges of Web-based businesses, and managing resistance to IT-initiated changes in organizations.
Careers
Information Systems (IS) graduates will have聽a comprehensive understanding of聽information technologies and systems,聽as well as solid technical, analytical, managerial, and interpersonal skills.聽As an IS graduate, you can聽find employment聽in diverse industries such as banking, insurance, manufacturing, retailing and consulting. Job prospects include:聽
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- Systems Analyst聽
- Quality Assurance Specialist聽
- Digital Content Manager聽
- Information Systems聽Consultant
Courses
As an Information Systems student, you can take courses like:
Faculty
The Faculty鈥檚 innovative programs and historic reputation for excellence continue to attract the most prominent professors from around the globe.
Student experience
The Information Systems (IS) major balances industry knowledge with practical skills, using various delivery methods. Delve deeper into IS theories and concepts with a range of case studies that allow you to apply your knowledge to real-life situations and strengthen your analytical and critical thinking skills.聽Leverage the insight of industry leaders as guest lecturers and learn about the latest technology trends and issues聽impacting聽the industry. 鈥犅�
Discover courses where you will work with actual companies to solve business problems using IS technologies. Most technical courses adhere to the experiential learning philosophy of 鈥渓earning by doing鈥� and聽are mostly taught聽in computer labs so that students can聽maximize their learning experience with hands-on exercises.聽
Possible minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
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Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Check the full admission requirements for聽information about聽deadlines and whether supporting documents are required as part of聽your application.聽