Get your Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in the Information Systems Area.
The Information Systems area offers the Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Information Technology Management and PhD in Management Science, Information Systems Concentration.
Information Systems Degree Options
BS Business Analytics
The Bachelor’s in Business Analytics prepares students to solve analytics problems embedded in a business context. Empower yourself to seek analytical roles by combining fundamental ideas in economics, finance, information technology, marketing, operations management and statistics with various analytics concepts using a range of tools and programming languages.
BS Business AnalyticsBS Computer Information Systems & Technology
The Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems (ITS) program is a unique blend of technical and business curriculum. This STEM designated degree program provides students with practical and theoretical training in information technology. Graduates from the program are in high demand because of their diverse technical skill set and their ability to understand how technology affects business processes.
BS CIS-TECHMS Business Analytics
The Master’s in Business Analytics program (BUAN) is a 36 semester credit hour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designated degree program. This highly-ranked program provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to pursue careers involving a wide variety of data science, data engineering, and data analytics roles within a number of business domains.
MS Business Analytics OptionsMS Information Technology & Management
The Master’s in Information Technology and Management (ITM) program is a 36 semester credit hour STEM designated degree program ranked 17th in the US by US News and World Report. The MS ITM degree prepares students for careers as IT professionals working in a variety of industries and roles. The program features a state of the art curriculum, online or class room delivery options, and the ability to complete the degree on a full-time or part time basis.
MS ITMPhD Concentration in Information Systems
Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held regularly, and each year the Information Systems area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
PhD in Management Science, Information Systems ConcentrationStudent Testimonials
Information Systems students, alumni, employers and partners talk about their invaluable academic experiences at the UT Dallas Jindal School of Management, providing advice, perspective, and vision.
Anay Nagarkar, MS’17
Business Analyst, Intuit Inc.
As an International graduate working at a major company in the Silicon Valley, I believe the MS ITM program at The University of Texas at Dallas has played a defining role in my journey. The course structure of the ITM program at UT Dallas manages to perfectly balance the scale between the most recent tools and technologies, and their application to the business. .
Rahul Sethi, MS’19
Product Manager, Information Services, Ericsson, Inc.
Prior to the program, I had disparate knowledge of different analytics techniques, methodologies and models.
Samhitha Bhat, MS ‘22
The UT Dallas Business Analytics program has been transformative for my career, elevating me to achieve my goals. Equipped with essential skills for Business Intelligence, I gained valuable leadership experience and a robust professional network. I’m grateful for the top-tier education and highly recommend this program to those aspiring for success in this field.
Vidhyadhar Venkatesan, MS’18
SAP Cloud Solutions Consultant, ERP Logic
I was really impressed with the course structure of MS ITM especially Enterprise Systems track.
Swati Singh, MS’18
Business Planning Manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
The program is ideal for those who want to progress in analytics domain while engaging with growing volume, variety and velocity of data.
Arun Ravichandran, MS ITM’ 23
SAP Solution Engineer
Kaar Technologies Inc
I am happy to write a testimonial about the SAP Users Group and Professor Lou Thompson, the Director of the Enterprise Systems Graduation Program. My experience with both the SAP Users Group (SUG) and Professor Thompson’s courses has been nothing short of transformative.
Sameer Ranjan, MS ‘20
The Jindal School of Management’s MSBA program has played a vital role in propelling my career to new heights. Its combination of business expertise and data intelligence has allowed me to enter the world of entrepreneurship and create highly impactful products that resonate with global audiences. Without this program, achieving this level of success would have been impossible.
Shreeparna Patnaik, MS’18
Associate Application Developer, American Family Insurance
Choosing UTD and graduating with a Master’s degree in Information Technology and Management has been one of my best decisions till date.
Swetha Pearam, MS’19
SAP Consultant, Vistex
The SAP TERP10 certification indeed helped me explore various other products of SAP and their impact in the business processes.
Bhushan Vishal, MS’19
SAP Analyst, Wolters Kluwer
Enterprise system track being offered at UTD consisting of SAP courses MIS6319 & MIS6332 helped me in enhancing my functional and technical knowledge in various SAP functional domains. As a supply chain graduate, I got benefited from the course as SAP knowledge gained during the course also helped me in getting an internship.
Garima Rao, MS’17
Experienced Associate – Risk Assurance (Financial Services), PwC
The most distinguished aspect of the ITM program is its versatility and pliancy.
Amanda Kolailat, MS’18
SAP Certified Consultant
I feel so blessed that UTD incorporated a competitive edge by offering information systems certifications that could be catered to any potential business.
Purnima Samal – MS ITM’ 23
SAP Business Consultant
Mohawk | Dal-Tile
The penchant to expand the domain of my knowledge in SAP and Management strategies landed me in UTD. Choosing the ITM Program which has a flexible curriculum perfectly complemented my skill sets. The courses MIS 6319 and 6332 gives hands-on experience both as an SAP end user and a SAP Consultant.
Adam Perry, BS’18
Sr. Account Systems Engineer, Dell EMC
As a full-time IT professional with more than 20 years of experience, I have a unique perspective compared to most undergraduate students.
Tushar Mumbaikar, MSITM ’23
Combining my robust SAP Sales and Distribution background with a strategic choice, I enrolled in JSOM’s MS-ITM curriculum at UT Dallas. Opting for the SAP Alliance-guided Enterprise System track was deliberate, as it offers a diverse range of SAP courses and valuable SAP TS410 certification. This has significantly enriched my functional and technical expertise across multiple SAP domains. UT Dallas’ alignment with industry standards ensures a solid foundation and coupled with my existing skills, positions me well for roles requiring functional understanding and technical implementation within SAP.
Tanvi Sawhney, MS’18
Consultant, Deloitte
The MS ITM program at UT Dallas has been a life-changing experience. As a Chemical Engineer with about 3 years of experience as an SAP Technical Consultant, UT Dallas’s Enterprise Systems track was the perfect fit for me.
Haoxuan Bao, MS’18
SAP Finance Business Analyst, Illumina
With my consistent passion about SAP and remarkable deliverables given by the Program, I finally found my dream job.
Shravya Shanmukh, MS’18
Sr. Analyst-Data Engineering, Weber Shandwick
I took up Masters in Business Analytics to develop my technical skills and learn the art of telling stories leveraging data.
Ashwin Vaithianathan, BS’19
As a transfer student, I reached out to the ITS Department at UTD, and they were always willing to help me with any questions and concerns that I had.
Akshatkumar Abhaykumar, MS’14
SAP Consultant, Dart Container Corporation
I believe Jindal School of management has constantly been uncompromisingly running towards the mission of refining learners through enterprise systems.
Alumni Spotlights
Read the success stories from JSOM alumni who earned their degree from the Jindal School of Management. These alumni are current professionals who share their insights about their experience and life after graduating from UT Dallas.
Gaurav Shekhar, MS’16
Assistant Professor, Jindal School Of Management, Ut Dallas
After completing his master’s degree in Information Technology and Management, Shekhar stayed at UT Dallas as a staff member and instructor. He now is program director of the Jindal School’s MS in Business Analytics and an assistant professor of instruction for information systems coursework.
Atanas Hansen, BS’11 MS’13
Senior Business Analyst; New York Life Insurance Company
Working for a 173-year-old company provides a fantastic environment to observe how business processes and technology evolved over time.
Abu Sadeq, BS’94, MS’99
CEO and CISO, Zartech Inc.
Sadeq earned two degrees at what is now known as Naveen Jindal School of Management. He received a BS/Business Administration and an MS/Management Information Systems.
Harrison Coney, BS’12
Information Security Officer, Cognosante
I enjoy the fact that every day I come to work, it is an opportunity for me to experience and learn something new. It is an ever-change profession.
J. Michelle (Abuda) Maraj, BS’14, MS’15
Financial Systems Analyst, Lyft
J. Michelle (Abuda) Maraj, now living in San Jose, California, powered through her master’s degree in business analytics just a year after she earned her BS in what is now information technology and systems.
Information Systems Blogs & News
Discover how Information Systems faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community. The authors of these articles also include Information Systems students, staff and friends
Information Systems Professors Win INFORMS Best Paper Award
An award-winning study by two Naveen Jindal School of Management information systems professors and co-authors who include a JSOM PhD alumnus considers how to design healthcare guidelines in an era of litigious and defensive medicine.
STEM Symposium Introduces Middle School Girls to Emerging Technologies
The third annual G.I.R.L.S. Stem Symposium at the Jindal School gave middle school girls hands-on opportunities in data analytics, programming, supply chain quality control and logistics. The event introduced participants to information technology.
New Undergraduate Business Analytics Program Builds Data-Driven Expertise
A new STEM-designated undergraduate program in business analytics that requires twice the technical and analytical coursework as similar programs at other universities is preparing students to step into in-demand analytics roles.
Jindal School Places Among Elite Schools in Online Rankings
New U.S. News & World Report rankings show the Jindal School in the top 10 among online MBA and master’s in business programs. JSOM also scored highly in online specialty rankings for business analytics, finance, marketing and general management.
Comets Shine at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference
UT Dallas student competitors scored a record number of first-place finishes at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. All 10 UTD contestants placed in the top 10 in every event they entered.
JSOM IT Symposium Showcases Top Talent and Collaborative Powers
Management Information Systems programs highlighted students’ skills and job readiness at a symposium where corporate guest were also introduced to other benefits that come from partnering with the Jindal School.
Jindal School Students Use Data in Push for Poverty Solutions in Dallas
Jindal School graduate students used data analytics skills to help a nonprofit project aimed at significantly reducing childhood poverty in Dallas.The students mapped public transportation accessibility for jobs, grocery stores and medical clinics.
JSOM Alumna Named First Commissioned Cyber Warfare Officer
Jessica Thompson, who graduated with both an MBA and MS in Information Technology & Management in 2021, was recently appointed to the United States Space Force.
Jindal School Dean and Long-Time Professor Honored by Academic Society
INFORMS Information Systems Society has honored Dean Hasan Pirkul and Dr. Sumit Sarkar with its inaugural awards for service. Pirkul started the society’s annual conference, and Sarkar helped grow its Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems.
Coronavirus Can Redefine Healthcare in the U.S.
Innovative use of technology in responding to the COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented. Tech in the U.S. is putting its resources, such as machine learning and cloud capabilities, to study patient blood samples. The goal is to innovate.
Meet Associate Professor Yining Wang
Dr. Yining Wang joins the Naveen Jindal School of Management as an associate professor.
JSOM Researchers Win Best Paper Award for Lifesaving Sepsis-Alert System
A study focused on early detection and better care of sepsis using a data-driven, personalized alert system that also considers caregiver behavior has earned a trio of Jindal School researchers a best paper award.
The Importance of Electronic Health Records
Electronic medical records are digitized records of clinical services provided to a patient by a provider — a digitized copy of a patient’s medical charts. Electronic health records are interconnected databases.
Team of JSOM Seniors Places Third in Global Social Business Competition
Two UT Dallas teams were the only U.S. competitors to advance to the finals of Creative Shock, an international social business case competition. One team, made up of four Jindal School seniors, placed third in the contest.
Senior Wins National Contest Showcasing U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
A Jindal School senior won a national essay contest by focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal that targets natural resources, waste reduction and recycling and tying that goal to remanufacturing standards.
Scholarships Boost Accounting Students’ Balance Sheets
Accounting students headed toward careers as CPAs and auditors scored scholarships this fall from three of those professions’ top funding supporters. Recipients benefited from good grades, extracurricular activities and strong résumés.
JSOM Business Simulation Training Tallies Another Victory
JSOM student and Spring Capsim Foundation Challenge winner Timothy Shiveley prevailed over hundreds of other contestants in 10 countries to run a simulated company and make it the leader in the online competition.
Learn How to Create Websites in Class at JSOM
Ever wanted to learn how to create a website from scratch or wondered how marketing on Google works? Now you can in class at JSOM!
Researchers Develop Algorithm That Adjusts for Bias in Healthcare Data Sets
Award-winning research by Jindal School faculty members shows the value of a bias-aware algorithm that can address and adjust for vulnerabilities in healthcare data.
New Online STEM Graduate Program Trains Students for In-Demand Big Data Careers
Applications are now being accepted for a new completely online MS in Business Analytics program that starts this fall. The career outlook has been excellent for past program graduates, with 92% of them finding jobs within three months of graduation.
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