Association of Information Technology Professionals: Join AITP for networking, study help, volunteer opportunities and real-world IT applications.
Information Systems Research Institute: Find opportunities for sponsored research, innovative teaching initiatives, internships and faculty development.
Information Systems Alumni Association: Connect with other VCU information systems alumni for networking, professional development and community building.
1) Produce well-rounded, ethical information systems graduates who blend business acumen, technology skills, and knowledge to meet the needs of our constituents and who are prepared for lifelong learning;
2) Nurture and sustain scholars who make major and distinctive contributions to the information systems discipline emphasizing design and qualitative research; and
3) Sustain and develop value-based information systems contributions to meaningful community engagement.
Dual accreditation
We’re one of only a few departments in the country to be accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. This dual accreditation highlights our commitment to preparing you for both the technical and managerial sides of information systems.
Hands-on learning
A rarity among IS programs, our department has its own servers, running Apache™ Hadoop(R) and Cloudera. This cutting-edge technology enables us to provide timely instruction, produce highly competitive graduates and conduct seminal research.
Internships for Credit
Designed for bachelor's and certificate students ready to begin a full time career in information technology. Students work a minimum of 20 hours per week for the semester in an information systems environment, with both faculty and employer supervision. More than 60% of past employers have offered their interns full-time jobs. If you are interested in applying to take this course, please contact the Information Systems Department directly for a link to the application.
INFO 16x Courses
INFO16X is a series of six digital literacy courses taught online. These are prerequisites for some School of Business courses and are requirements of the business foundation program.
Our department’s advisory board includes alumni and information systems leaders at local companies who advise the department on hiring trends and help focus our strategic direction.
Each year the VCU School of Business departments recognize the outstanding achievements of select students.
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The VCU School of Business is pleased to welcome an outstanding group of new faculty!
Enrollment has increased every year for the past three consecutive academic years.
We are one of the few departments in the country to be accredited by both the AACSB and ABET.
Donor support has increased by more than 200 percent over that last two years.
Our department has its own servers, a rarity among academic IS programs.
