Learn more about the Information Systems, both the programs and the discipline.
We hope you join a community of peers, professors, staff and alumni that comprises the Information Systems (IS) Academic Area at the Jindal School. The IS learning community is close-knit and deeply knowledgeable. As an IS student you engage with a wealth of insight and experience that can challenge you and help you realize your potential as a professional and as a person.
Use this Information Systems resource page to get in-depth information about academic and specialized programs, faculty seminars, conferences, careers, community activity and more!
Information Systems Program Resources at the Jindal School
Academic Programs – Primary
The Information Systems area offers two bachelor’s, two master’s and one PhD program.
- Bachelor’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems
- Master’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Master’s in Information Technology Management
- PhD in Information Systems Concentration
Online Degrees
Master’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Programs
The Master’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence degree has three formats and two cohorts.
Faculty and Community Activity
Discover how Information Systems faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.
Academic Programs – Additional
The Information Systems area also offers accelerated pathways to adding more degrees as well as certificates and certifications.
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.
New Alliance With Tech Community Benefits MS in ITM Program
A search for more industry mentors led the Jindal School’s MS in Information and Technology Management program into a partnership with the Dallas Technology Ball that has so far netted the program fundraising proceeds and scholarships.
Strategic Management Online Contest Grows in Popularity, Gains No. 4 Winner
Efforts to get more Jindal School undergraduate and graduate students to enter an online contest based on their strategic management course yielded more entrants and more top finishers. One Jindal School student finished No. 4 in the world.
Meet Associate Professor Yining Wang
Dr. Yining Wang joins the Naveen Jindal School of Management as an associate professor.
Real Estate Technology: One Key to Endure Economic Crisis
How much of an impact can an organization’s real estate have on the bottom line? Usually, companies note staffing and employee costs as their biggest expense, and real estate is their second-biggest expense. Real Estate Technology is the answer.
The Difference Between ITM and Business Analytics
What is the difference between ITM and business analytics, and which one should I choose? Director of MS Business Analytics, Kashif Saeed answers your burning question.
Student Spotlight: Niko Taha
Niko Taha is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems & Technology and he is expected to graduate May 2025.
The Difference Between Business Analytics and Data Science
Finding the differences between data science and data analytics might not be an isolated query just for professionals. Internet use has increased by 70% since this past spring — making the appropriate use of data essential.
Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand
Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.
Faculty Spotlight: Kashif Saeed
Kashif Saeed shares his opinions on work-life balance, where big data is heading, and what JSOM students can do to stay ahead of the game.
Information Systems Students Tackle Technology’s Future at UT Dallas Conference
UT Dallas and the Jindal School welcomed 300 students, faculty and industry professionals to campus for the 2018 Association for Information Systems’ national Student Chapter Leadership Conference, which focused on “Technologies of Tomorrow.”
JSOM Alum Wins Trip to the Big Apple by Updating His Contact Information
All it took was updating his contact information for Michael Montgomery, BS’11, and his wife to win a three-night, four-day trip for two to New York City that includes dinner, a Broadway show and Wall Street tour.
Jindal School Graduates Take Third in Global IT Challenge
Creating Electra, a utilities chatbot that can reduce costs and provide better service, earned two recent Jindal School graduates third place in the 2018 Atos IT Challenge, a global competition to improve customer service with AI and chatbots.
JSOM Team Finishes Second in Adobe Analytics Challenge
A trio of JSOM graduate marketing students finished second and earned $14k in the Adobe Analytics Challenge, a business case competition. “Their win highlights the quality of our digital courses,” MS in Marketing Program Director Alex Edsel said.
JSOM Profs Bring Data-Driven Business Perspective to Healthcare Operations
Professor Özalp Özer, joined by Assistant Professor Mehmet Ayvaci, is working on improving healthcare decision-support technologies in a collaborative effort with — and funded by — University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Jindal School Alumnus Receives a ‘40 Under 40’ Award
Jindal School alumnus Ron Parikh, BS ’01, has been named a 2019 ‘40 Under 40’ honoree by the Dallas Business Journal. Award recipients, chosen from several hundred nominees, are influential young leaders in North Texas.
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.
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.
Jindal School Team Brings Home Fifth Healthcare Case Competition Victory
A team of graduate students scored the Jindal School’s fifth victory in the North Texas American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual case competition. The team offered several ways a hospital could help its surrounding community.
Business Analytics Conference at Jindal School Equips Academics for Rapid Change
Attendees of the 2025 Academic Summit for Business Analytics had ample opportunities to engage with presenters More than 50 academic institutions and professional organizations participated in the second annual Academic Summit for Business Analytics at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The three-day event, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, featured presentations, panels, and discussions designed to […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Dawn Owens
Let’s hear from Dr. Dawn Owens about the opportunities as well as challenges of being an ITS professional.
See more Master’s in Business Analytics Blogs and News Stories
Information Systems Degree Options
The Bachelor’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence 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 Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceThe 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-TECHThe Master’s in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence 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 and Artificial Intelligence OptionsThe 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 ITMDevelop 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 Concentration