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Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management

Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management

The Information Systems concentration focusing on the systems, processes, and technologies organizations use to manage the information assets of the organizations. The Information Systems concentration prepares students to structure and solve problems with a focus on business processes. Students evaluate and design technology-based solutions to enhance business processes and the systems that support them. Students learn about process management through hands-on exposure to enterprise systems, robotic process automation, and other current applications of AI. Students manage IT-based projects with a focus on agile methods.

Course Updates & Term Restrictions

  • Course Updates:
    • ISA 245, 281, 291 have been changed to ISA 345, 381, and 391 effective Fall 2025
  • 2024-2025 Term Restrictions:
    • Fall Only Courses: ISA 301, ISA 303, ISA 335, and ISA 387
    • Spring Only Courses: ISA 305, ISA 405, ISA 406, and ISA 419

Skills

  • Strategic Problem Solving
  • Risk Management
  • IT Security Management
  • IT Governance and Audit
  • Analyze Data
    Data Integrity
  • Privacy and Security Policy Development
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Technical skills in:
    • Programming
    • SQL
    • Internet Architecture
    • Wireless Communications
    • Cryptography
    • Blockchain
    • Generative Artificial Intelligence

Top Employers

  • EY
  • KPMG
  • Agility Partners
  • American Honda Motor Company
  • GE Aerospace
  • IGS Energy
  • North Point Advisors
  • Deloitte
  • PwC
  • Alvarez & Marsal

Career Opportunities

  • Business Analyst
  • Technology Analyst
  • Technology Consultant
  • Digital Technology LEadership Programs
  • Innovation Analyst
  • Programmer Analyst
  • IT Auditor
  • Technology Leadership Development
  • Database Administrator
  • Data Specialist

Sample Plans

Choose the academic year that you began at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ:

2024-2025

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan courses is flexible.

IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
CSE 148 3
MTH 141 or 151 5
ENG 111 3
Natural Science 3
BUS 106 1
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
FYIC 8
ISA 125 3
ISA 235 3
Humanities 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 345 or 381 3
ISA 225 3
ACC 222 or ACC 221 3
Natural Science + Lab 4
Ethical Citizenship & Leadership 3
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 381 or 345 3
ECO 201 or ECO 202 3
ACC 221 or ACC 222 3
BUS 284* 3
Creative Arts 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 301 3
ECO 202 or ECO 201 3
MGT 295 or MGT 291 3
Global Inquiry 3
Intercultural Consciousness (IC) 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISCM Elective 3
MGT 291 or MGT 295 3
MKT 291 3
IC or Global Inquiry 3
Signature Inquiry (SI) 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 387 3
ICM Elective 3
FIN 301 3
Signature Inquiry 3
Elective (s) 4
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 495 (Capstone) 3
ISA 406 3
BLS 342 3
Signature Inquiry 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • ISA 495 may satisfy the Business Capstone requirement.
  • Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
  • Spring-only courses: ISA 305, ISA 403, ISA 405, and ISA 406.
  • Note: Students may not major in both concentrations.
    • Students in either concentrationn may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
  • Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major.
  • Refer to the 2024-2025 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements.

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 39 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate 
  • First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
    BUS 104) satisfies the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan Experiential Learning requirement. 

2023-2024

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan courses is flexible.

IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
CSE 148 3
MTH 141 or 151 5
ENG 111 3
Natural Science 3
BUS 106 1
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
FYIC 8
ISA 125 3
ISA 235 3
Humanities 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 345 or ISA 381 3
ISA 225 3
ACC 222 or ACC 221 3
Natural Science + Lab 4
Ethical Citizenship & Leadership 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 381 or ISA 345 3
ECO 201 or ECO 202 3
ACC 221 or ACC 222 3
BUS 284* 3
Creative Arts 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 301 3
ECO 202 or ECO 201 3
MGT 295 or MGT 291 3
Global Inquiry 3
Intercultural Consciousness (IC) 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ICM Elective 3
MGT 291 or MGT 295 3
MKT 291 3
IC or Global Inquiry 3
Signature Inquiry 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 387 3
ICM Elective 3
FIN 301 3
Signature Inquiry 3
Non-business Elective(s) 4
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 495 (Capstone) 3
ISA 406 3
BLS 342 3
Signature Inquiry 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • ISA 495 may satisfy the Business Capstone requirement.
  • Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
  • Spring-only courses: ISA 305, ISA 403, ISA 405, and ISA 406.
  • Note: Students may not major in both concentrations.
    • Students in either concentrationn may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
  • Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major.
  • Refer to the for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements.

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
  • First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
    BUS 104) satisfies the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan Experiential Learning requirement. 

2022-2023

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan courses is flexible.

IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
MTH 141 or 151 5
CSE 148 3
ENG 111 3
Physical Science 3
BUS 106 1
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
FYIC 8
ISA/STA 125 3
ISA 235 3
Humanities 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 345 or ISA 381 3
Biological Science & Lab 4
ISA 225 3
ACC 221 3
Diversity/IP 3
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 381 or ISA 345 3
ECO 201 3
ACC 222 3
BUS 284* 3
Creative Arts 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 301 3
ECO 202 3
FIN 301 or MGT 295 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 414 or ISA 424 3
Elective 4
MGT 295 or FIN 301 3
MKT 291 or MGT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Total Semester Hours 16

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 387 3
ISA 424 or ISA 414 3
MGT 291 or MKT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 406 or ISA 495 3
ISA Elective 3
Business Capstone 3
BLS 342 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • ISA 495 may satisfy the ICM major and Business Capstone requirements.
  • Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
  • Spring-only courses: ISA 305, 403, 405, and 406.
  • Note: Students may not major in both concentrations. Students in either concentration may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
  • Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major
  • For more information, visit the Department of Information Systems and Analytics website.

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
  • FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions—consult your advisor).
  • Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
  • First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
    BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning. 

2021-2022

This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan courses is flexible.

IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
MTH 141 or 151 5
CSE 148 3
ENG 111 3
Physical Science 3
BUS 106 1
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
FYIC 8
ISA/STA 125 3
ISA 235 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 17
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Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 345 or 381 3
Diversity/IP 3
ISA 225 3
ACC 221 3
Biological Science & Lab 4
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 381 or 345 3
ECO 201 3
ACC 222 3
Humanities 3
BUS 284* 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 391 3
ECO 202 3
FIN 301 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 401 3
ISA 491 3
MGT 291 3
MKT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA Elective 3
BLS 342 3
Thematic Sequence 3
MGT 302 3
Elective 4
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA Elective 3
ISA 414 3
Business Capstone 3
Global Perspectives 3
Creative Arts 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • Fall only courses: ISA 321.
  • Spring only courses: ISA 496.
  • Rapid succession of ISA 235, ISA 345, and ISA 401 recommended.
  • Rapid succession of ISA 225, 391, and ISA 491 recommended.
  • Business Analytics major can meet the Thematic Sequence requirement for any FSB student with a double major in this area.
  • Students also taking the Information Systems major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Information Systems major.
  • Students taking the Business Analytics major may not take the Business Analytics track in the Analytics Co-major.
  • Additional Resources:

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
  • FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions—consult your advisor).
  • Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
  • Pre-requisite information available in the .
  • First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
  • BUS 284 satisfies the GMP Advanced Writing requirement.

2020-2021

Analytics describes the extensive use of data to guide evidence-based decision-making. This field has emerged during a time when massively large data sets are being collected throughout society. Analytics lives at the junction between numerous traditional disciplines including information systems and statistics. This program will provide a framework for thinking about the collection and use of so-called "big data" and students will develop skills for handling structured and unstructured data sets and for developing models to predict behavior in data-rich environments.

The term "co-major" is unique and indicates that students must be concurrently enrolled in and must complete another major at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ. The co-major complements this primary major, which provides significant depth and breadth in an academic discipline. There is no specific degree designation for the co-major; students receive the degree designation of their primary major. Students may earn either the Business Analytics Minor or the Analytics Co-Major.

Co-Major Information

  • 33-38 credit hours
  • Open to all students. Requires 60 or more earned semester hours with a 3.20 or higher GPA in the combination of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Plan Foundation and business courses to declare.
  • Must have a primary major to graduate.
  • Fulfills the thematic sequence requirement for business and non-business majors.
  • The following courses are offered in the fall only: ISA 321.
  • The following courses are offered in the spring only: ISA 496.
  • Pre-requisite information available in the .
  • Additional Resources:

Co-Major Requirements

Required:

  • ISA 225, STA 261, STA 301, or STA 368
  • STA 404

Choose one sequence:

Option 1 (take all):

  • CSE 148
  • ISA 235
  • ISA 345

Option 2 (take all):

  • CSE 174
  • CSE 271
  • CSE 274
  • CSE 385

Select one of the following tracks:

Business Analytics Track

Note: For Information Systems majors and Information Systems and Analytics Majors with the Information Systems track, at least 18 hours beyond the business core must be courses not counted toward the IS major.
Note: For Statistics majors, at least 18 hours must be courses not double-counted toward the Statistics Major.
Note that ISA 291 must be taken as the core option for this track. 

Select one of the following:

  • ECO 311
  • ISA 291
  • STA 363
  • STA 463

Required:

  • ISA 401
  • ISA 414
  • ISA 491

Select two of the following:

  • ISA 381
  • ISA 321 (fall only)
  • ISA/STA 333
  • ISA/STA 365
  • ISA/STA 432
  • ISA 444
  • ISA 480
  • ISA 496 (spring only)
  • STA 402
  • STA 427

Predictive Analytics Track

Select one of the following:

  • ECO 311
  • ISA 391
  • STA 363
  • STA 463

Required (take all):

  • ISA 414
  • STA 402
  • STA 427
  • STA 467

Select one of the following:

  • ISA 321 (fall only)
  • MTH 432
  • CSE 372

Geospatial Analytics Track

Select one of the following:

  • ECO 311
  • ISA 391
  • STA 363
  • STA 463

Required (take all):

  • GEO 441
  • GEO 442
  • GEO 460

Select 6 hours of the following:

  • GEO 443
  • GEO 444
  • GEO 448
  • GEO 460G
  • IMS 461
  • ISA 414