Information Systems

Description

The BA IS degree features a strong practical focus in designing, developing and evaluating IS, databases, management information systems, and decision support systems. Students complete a specialization in business or graphics, a career track in a specific area of interest, and a capstone project with a major local company. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that IS jobs are among the highest paying and fastest growing in the nation. Jobs in this field include application systems analyst, information systems auditor, database designer, and for those with a business minor, business systems analyst.

Information systems (IS) are computer systems that support business operations, management, and decision making in organizations. IS are an integral part of virtually every work environment and play a critical role in running organizations. They are the heart of the internet-based economy. IS enable people to access the information they need, to collaborate, make informed decisions, and perform their jobs and personal activities effectively. IS and the Web are deeply intertwined.

The field of Information Systems bridges computing and business. IS professionals serve as the critical link between the technical and business areas of an organization. They collaborate to solve problems and then design, analyze, implement, deploy and evaluate the computing systems that drive the modern enterprise. IS professionals are thus among the most essential individuals in an organization, building and managing the systems upon which the enterprise survives and thrives.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

The IS major is intended for those students who wish to prepare for a career in business involving computers.

First Year:

• Roadmap to Computing
• English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking I
• General Calculus I
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Computing as a Career

• Introduction to Computer Science
• English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking II
• Society, Technology, and the Environment or
• Economics
• Introduction to Information Systems

Second Year:

• Computers, Society and Ethics
• Designing the User Experience
• Elementary Probability and Statistics
• The Pre-Modern World or
• The Modern World or
• The Twentieth-Century World

• Building Web Applications or
• E-commerce Technology
• Computing Applications in Business

Third Year:

• Social Networking: Application and Interface Design (3-0-3)
• Requirements Analysis and Systems Design (3-0-3)
• Database Design Management and Applications (3-0-3)
• Evaluating the User Experience (3-0-3)
• Introduction to Computer Networks (3-0-3) or
• Introduction to Network Technology (3-3-3)
• Electives

Fourth Year:

• Information Systems Management (3-0-3)
• Engineering Management (3-0-3)
• Senior Project (3-0-3) or
• Capstone Project (3-0-3) or
• Advanced Information Systems (3-0-3)
• Electives

Professional Development in Computing

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Our primary emphasis is placed on the student’s academic promise as demonstrated by:

• completion of required entrance subjects
• academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
• strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
• grades and grade trends
• weighted grade-point average(s)
• cumulative rank, when available
• SAT and/or ACT scores
• English Proficiency Examination results, when required

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Funding

Rutgers uses your FAFSA to develop a financial-aid package based on your qualifications, financial need and the funds available to the university. Your package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources:

• Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
• Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
• Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.

Accreditation

The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. We’ve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:

• Rutgers is a member—so are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeley—of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
• More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
• Rutgers’ international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.