2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

In a global economy where firms are more interconnected, they are also more exposed to rapid changing market conditions globally.  Providing timely and accurate information to the appropriate personnel to enable responsive business decision making becomes the key to the future.

Increasingly, firms are leveraging advanced technologies to manage sophisticated operations in supply chains and to manage the flood of information from around the world.  However, to gain sustainable competitive advantage, firms must also rely on professionals who can manage information systems and conduct operations worldwide to make innovative and prudent business decisions.

Demand for skilled professionals with Information Systems and Operations Management knowledge is growing fast.  These professionals utilize their business background and technical skills to research innovative ways for value-creation opportunities in business operations, assessing risks and benefits of these options, and manage systems of technological tools to enable the changes needed to realize these values.

The Information Systems and Operations Management department prepares you with the foundation knowledge and analytical skills needed to launch your career in the field of information systems and operations management.  You will be able to manage the efficient flows of information, materials, and services in matching supply with demand to create value for businesses as well as their customers.