This major prepares students to enter rapidly expanding fields associated with technology including programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, network management, support services and training, and management of information resources.
Students obtain competence both in information technology and in business theory.
Thus, the curriculum combines technical content with managerial aspects of information systems. Each student s background is complemented with basic business instruction in accounting, marketing, management and finance. With business and non-business electives, the program is designed to develop necessary skills to be an effective Information Systems employee. Because the Harrisburg area is the center of industry and economic development for South Central Pennsylvania, students are provided with many opportunities to experience the exciting and challenging world of business. For a B.S. in Information Systems a minimum of 122 credits are required.