Information Systems B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree
College of Science and Mathematics,
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
(770) 423-6005
http://science.kennesaw.edu/csis

The B.S. in information systems program is fully accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineers & Technology.

The program in information systems (IS) provides a sound foundation in information technology (IT) principles and practice. The emphasis is on applications of information technology rather than the computer itself. Core information systems courses include computer and your world, web development, systems analysis, data management, application development, IT infrastructure, project management, and systems design. In the core courses students learn to develop information systems using the .NET development framework. The program of study also includes practical statistics and a significant general business courses, as business topics are integrated into many IS courses.

The information systems program is organized under two tracks: business intelligence analyst and internet systems developer. The two tracks share three courses including enterprise systems, web systems development, and advanced databases. Each track has two unique courses including data warehouse & business intelligence and data mining for the business intelligence analyst track and XML services and e-business systems for the internet systems developer track.

The business intelligence analyst track (also referred to as the database analyst track) prepares students for analyzing source systems and data warehouses. Students learn advanced data mining and statistical analysis to deliver actionable business intelligence. The internet systems developer track (also referred to as the e-business systems track) prepares students for developing internet based systems. Students learn eXtended Markup Language (XML) for exchanging data across different platforms and e-business systems to understand strategic applications in e-commerce.

The information systems program prepares the student for graduate studies in IT, business, and related fields and for employment in industry, government, or other agencies. Graduates of the IS program are prepared for a variety of courses in IS and IT, especially in the design, implementation, and management of IT projects. Example job titles include application developer, application support, business analyst, business intelligence manager, client services analyst, database administrator, database analyst, information resource manager, IT consultant, programmer/analyst, project manager, quality assurance analyst, systems analyst, user support analyst, web developer, web page designer, and webmaster.