Information & Decision Sciences

Information systems (IS) is a unique cross-disciplinary blend of technical and business skills and knowledge that prepares graduates to solve business problems using information technology in a variety of organizational contexts. With the increasing adoption of technology, companies are competitively hiring information and decision sciences graduates who are hot talents.

The Information and Decision Sciences Department offers numerous courses that support all majors in the Perdue School of Business. All business majors are required to take Information Systems Concepts for Management (INFO211), Intermediate Business Statistics (INFO281) and Operations Management (INFO326). Beyond these courses, our department offers a much more in-depth curriculum for Information and Decision Sciences Program students.

Meet the Information and Decision Sciences Department faculty and staff.

Our Academic Programs

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Innovation is so important to the United States. It’s our competitive edge, and we need to invest in our country’s future by preparing our students to innovate for a world that we can’t currently imagine.

Dr. Gene Hahn Information and Decision Sciences Department Faculty

Student Resources

Information Systems Focus Areas
When considering a career in information systems (IS), there are several focus areas you can pursue:

Business Systems Analyst
- IS generalist
- “An internal consultancy role that has responsibility for investigating business systems, identifying options for improving business systems and bridging the needs of business with the use of IT” (BCS)
Enterprise Application Analyst
- Work with ERP systems – large, comprehensive information systems designed to facilitate the flow of information throughout organizations for decision-making and reporting purposes
- Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and other technology experts
- SAP® Certified Associate – Integrated Business Processes in SAP ERP certification possible
Business Analytics Professional
- Business intelligence and modeling for functional analysis and strategy development
- Work with cutting-edge technologies and large-scale data sources to give new perspectives on what businesses and customers want and need
Network/Security Analyst
- Responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and optimizing networks
- Work includes management and implementation of routing protocols, authentication, encryption, VPN's, instruction detection systems (IDS), remote access, remote management, switches, firewalls and IP phones
- CompTIA (Network+, A+, Security+) and test out PC Pro certifications possible
The SAP Advantage
SAP® is the market leader in enterprise application software. As a member of the SAP University Alliance, our students have access to many different SAP software packages, which allows you to put theory into practice and gives you the competitive edge in your job search. Learn more about:
- What SAP is and why it is important
- The details on the specific SAP products at SU
- How SAP content is integrated into our curriculum
- How you can get the SAP TS410 Certification
- What our former student say about the SAP advantage at SU

Meet Nicholas - Information Systems Major

Learn how Nicholas wants to use his passion for databases to impact local and larger communities.

6 SAP Software Packages
30 + Years Entrepreneurship Competitions
40 + Courses Offered

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