Global MBA
Information Systems Management
The current focus for students in IT courses is management-oriented on the implementation of information systems in organizations. It does not focus on programming, software engineering or hardware and communications details.
Required Coursework
- MBAD 221: Information Systems is a prerequisite
- Any four of the following classes can be combined for an ISM concentration:
- MGT 242: Systems Analysis
- MGT 244: Telecommunications
- MGT 245: Database Management
- MGT 240: Case Studies in Information Systems
- MGT 243: Human Factors in Information Systems
- MGT 273: E-Business
- MGT 290: Special Topics related to Information Systems Management
(MBA Students with technical backgrounds may select Information Systems courses from the MSIST Degree Program, with permission from the Program Director)
Possible Job Titles for MBAs Information Systems
- Information Specialist
- Knowledge Manager
- Information Systems Requirements Analyst
- Information Technology Project Manager
- Database Administrator
- IT Consultant
- Systems Analyst
- Network Analyst
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
A Selection of Companies Hiring MBAs in Information Systems Management
ISM is a part of virtually every organization and resistant to economic downturn, making job prospects better for MBAs with an ISM concentration.
- Clarkson Systems
- American Management Systems
- SRA International
- Accenture
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Microstrategy
- IBM