The world is in the Information Age. Businesses prosper or fail depending on the information they have available to make decisions. The Information Professional is a key player in providing current, pertinent information to help businesses succeed and prosper. Mesa State College is currently implementing a new baccalaureate degree in Computer Information Systems. This new degree is designed to meet all of the curriculum specifications of the Association for Information Technology Professionals curriculum guidelines.
Students complete courses in systems, communications, and application of concepts.
The student who completes the prescribed coursework will be prepared for an entry-level job as a systems analyst, a communication analyst, a database programmer, or a database analyst. An understanding of finance not only prepares students for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers, but also equips them to make better decisions as investors throughout their lives. Virtually every business decision has financial implications and determining whether a particular decision will likely create value or destroy it is the underlying principle of the finance discipline. M anagement Management is the process of running an organization. This involves achieving organizational goals or objectives by and through others.