BA/BS in Information Science/Studies

Offered by the School of Information Studies, this degree lies at the meeting point of business and technology. Students study the systems and concepts behind the digital economy and how organizations collect, organize, analyze and apply information to make decisions. Technical depth is combined with management, strategy and leadership study. Students can build expertise in project management, cybersecurity and cloud systems, and examine newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. An entrepreneurial streak is encouraged. The degree totals 120 credits, split among a core, information technology and information management courses, concentration and elective credit, and a required three-credit IDEA course. Concentration options include security, the cloud and project leadership, and the school reports strong graduate placement and starting salaries for recent classes.