Welcome
to Howard University
School of Business
Department of Information Systems & Decision Analysis
Opportunities
in the Information Systems Profession
Computerized information systems are established in every
type of organization, in banks, insurance companies, department
store chains, automobile and durable goods manufacturers,
hospitals, universities, and government agencies, to name
a few. (See Program Information)
Information
systems professionals develop and support computerized
information systems that keep all types of organizations
running effectively and efficiently. The demand for information
systems professionals is growing and will continue to do
so for the foreseeable future since new computer and telecommunications
technologies are developing rapidly. These new technologies
have opened up career paths that were not in existence
even a decade ago.
Career
Paths
An information systems professional may work as a programmer
analyst, systems analyst, telecommunications analyst, and
end-user computing analyst. There are management positions
in an information systems organization, such as database
manager, senior analyst, project manager, chief information
officer, or vice president for information systems and/or
technology. (See Courses: Part A, Part B)
Our Mission
The Department of Information Systems and
Analysis’ Mission is to graduate business professionals
able to create and apply business solutions utilizing information
systems technologies and quantitative tools with highest
quality. Further, the Department of information system and
analysis seeks to foster a learning environment which provides
advanced study of business issues, increasing the body of
academic knowledge through research, debate, and corporate
partnering.
The Department seeks to develop a cadre
of faculty who provide outstanding educational experiences
for students who publish widely in academic, practitioner,
and technical journals, and who contribute to the development
of solutions to business and management problems.
