Program Overview

Information Systems Undergraduate Program

The Information Systems (IS) major provides tools and training that differentiate business graduates in today’s technology market. Focused on the intersection of business and technology, the program helps students acquire the skills to deploy technology to meet strategic business objectives.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to help organizations leverage technology to solve business problems, innovate, create new products, and achieve strategic objectives.

Admission Criteria

To declare the IS major, students must meet the admissions requirements and make an appointment with their academic advisor to confirm their path to graduation.

Advanced Degrees

The university offers a Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree, available in person or online, as well as a minor degree program.

Careers in Information Systems

A bachelor’s degree in IS integrates business concepts and technology skills, preparing graduates for careers in fields such as:

• Cyber security
• Business intelligence
• Analytics
• Database administration
• Systems architecture
• And more

Eccles Experience in Information Systems

The IS major includes premier support from a dedicated academic advisor, career coach, and world-class faculty. The program offers hands-on opportunities, such as the annual Domo Hackathon, Game Day Analytics Challenge, Adobe Social Impact Challenge, Salesforce IDEAthon Chatbot Challenge, and the Generative AI (ChatGPT) Hackathon.

Outcome Statistics

• Average starting salary: $0 (base salary plus variable compensation)
• Average outcome rate: 96%
• Top 5 hiring companies:
  1. University of Utah
  2. Amazon
  3. Artic Wolf
  4. Wells Fargo
  5. Morgan Stanley