Information systems (IS) involves the synthesis of business and technology. Professionals define, develop, and maintain the information system infrastructure that supports the operations of all businesses, governments, and other institutions.
History
The BYU Marriott Department of Information Systems was created in 2005 after the School of Accountancy and Information Systems was divided into two departments. The IS department currently houses 14 full-time faculty and over 300 graduate and undergraduate students. The department offers two degrees, a BS in information systems and a master of information systems management (MISM).
Rankings
The BYU IS program is currently ranked in the top 10 nationally for best undergraduate information systems programs. USA Today College ranks BYU at No. 7, while College Choice ranks BYU at No. 8.
Additionally, multiple BYU IS faculty rank in the top 25 among professors worldwide for must publications in the past year. Jeff Jenkins is ranked No. 3, Bonnie Anderson and Anthony Vance are tied at No. 7, and James Gaskin is No. 21. The department, as a whole, ranks No. 10 for most publications in the world, according to the six leading information systems journals over the past three years.
Internships and Jobs
Information systems graduates have a multitude of job opportunities and can work in almost any industry. Companies like Adobe, ExxonMobil, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Microsoft are home to many BYU IS student interns and graduates.
A degree in information systems is extremely versatile. IS professionals have the opportunity to work in multiple facets of a business, including software development, business analytics and intelligence, security, project management, and consulting.
Placement
The BYU Marriott undergraduate information systems class of 2017 placed 94% of its job-seeking graduates within three months of graduation with an average starting salary of $63,308.
The BYU Marriott MISM class of 2017 placed 97% of its job-seeking graduates within three months of graduation with an average starting salary of $77,673.
More information about the placement of IS graduates can be found here.
Simply put, information systems is the crossroads where business and technology meet. Come stop by our office (790 TNRB) to learn more about information systems and where a degree in IS could take you.