In the information age in which we live, the most significant advances in business and organizations will be achieved through the strategic application of information technology.
The Information Systems & Technology Department (IS&T) teaches students how to be productive team players in today’s business world through balanced offering of certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees in Information Systems and Information Technology. A very lucrative option for Business Management majors is to minor in Information Systems.
The Information Systems degree offered here at UVU is now accredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Information Systems graduates receive a broad education in business as well as technology. Because of this foundation, IS graduates from UVU are more agile in their career choices.
Our course outcomes prepare students to become problem-identifiers, problem-solvers, and solution brokers.
The IS programs prepare students for careers as application software developers, information architects, consultants, e-business developers, information system auditors, programmer/analysts, and Web designers/developers.
Students completing a program in Information Technology learn how to install, manage and maintain the computing infrastructure on which organizational systems run.
The IT students complete a foundational core of courses and then elect to specialize in a rich set of technical electives.
The Database Administration concentration grooms students for careers as database administrators, data analysts, and enterprise database architects.
The Network Administration and Security concentration leads to such careers as data communication consultants, information security analysts, and network administrators.
The Web Administration and Security concentration enables students to pursue careers as Internet developers, IT consultants, enterprise software architects, and Web administrators.
IS and IT Degrees for the Working Professional.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, five of the top ten fastest growing jobs between now and 2014 are IT related.
The growth rate for these jobs is expected to be 38-54%. Beginning annual salaries range from $33,000 - $50,000. For the working IS or IT professional, the average annual salaries range from $60,000 - $79,000.
