Interdisciplinary courses Graduate courses of instruction Career paths and placement Faculty Research Alumni Link 1. What is Information Systems Information systems is the study of how businesses and other organizations use and manage information resources and apply computer and communication technologies to business problems. At Babson, information systems coverage is integrated throughout the curriculum.
Computer science is the liberal arts counterpart to information systems.
It is the study of the science and technology behind computer and communication systems. Babson College offers computer science courses at the undergraduate level to students with a more technical focus and those who might want a deeper understanding of the technology behind the scenes. This document covers both information systems and computer science curricula. FME is a full-year course that combines general management and information systems topics. Students, in groups of about 30, develop a business plan, seek seed money from Babson, form a business, develop systems to support the business, run the business, and dissolve the business, repaying loans and donating profits back to the community.