This major prepares students for successful careers as information systems professionals through a curriculum that combines technical computing knowledge, skills and techniques with relevant business knowledge. We provide a curriculum that: prepares students to begin professional careers upon graduation by providing experience with the most current technologies needed to support the secure delivery and management of information systems; supports career advancement over time by giving our graduates the academic foundation in information systems needed for continued professional development; and supports the information systems needs of the business community.
Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. With ABET accreditation, students, employers and the society we serve can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.
Curriculum
We provide a curriculum that:
Prepares students to begin professional careers upon graduation by providing experience with the most current technologies needed to support the secure delivery and management of information systems
Supports career advancement over time by giving our graduates the academic foundation in information systems needed for continued professional development
Supports the information systems needs of the business community
This major provides students with expertise in fundamental and specialized areas of information systems. These areas include data analytics, systems analysis and design, project management, computer programming, cyber ethics, networking and web development. Through the Department’s close ties to the community, students leverage and build active partnerships in the private and public sectors. There are diverse career opportunities in the field, including: business systems analyst, data analyst, application and systems developer, and IT project manager. Employers range from multinational companies such as Amazon, to small and medium-sized organizations employing fewer than five people. From public sector employers, such as government agencies and institutions of higher education to private sector organizations, such as consulting firms and telecommunications companies, IS students have a plethora of employment options.
Alumni employers include:
CarMax
Dominion Energy
Federal Reserve Bank
WestRock
Accenture
Careers in the field:
Computer Systems Managers
Information System Managers
Computer Security Analyst
Computer Systems Analyst
Computer User Support Specialists
Database Administrator
Information Technology Project Managers
Network Systems Administrators
Computer Systems Administrators
Programmer
Systems Analyst
Web Administrators
Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
The time to completion upon declaration of a major in information systems is approximately two years, so the degrees awarded is typically approximately half as large as the enrollment.
Being at VCU has changed the course of my life and opened so many doors, allowing me to gain valuable research experience and business/IT knowledge through bioinformatics and IS.
Michael G. Kiflezghi Class of 2017
I chose Information Systems as my major because it is a huge part of the economy. As the economy is getting exponentially more advanced, it is essential for businesses to acquire information from internal and external sources to make decisions. Being an IS student has helped me become more analytical and technical as we are given the opportunity to create projects such as databases that are crucial for a business' success.
