Mission Statement

The Information Systems & Technology Department offers stackable degree programs to provide students with engaged learning opportunities to help students develop technical, communication, managerial, and lifelong-learning skills. The department’s programs prepare students for opportunities in information systems, information technology and security, information management, and education.

Vision Statement

The Information Systems and Technology Department will be the premier source of skilled information systems, information technology and security, information management, and business education professionals in the Intermountain region. This vision will be accomplished by:

  • Attracting well-qualified, motivated, and engaged students.
  • Attracting and maintaining a skilled and highly trained, student-oriented faculty who are excellent teachers, applied scholars, and committed to serving the Institution.
  • Providing educational programs that are regionally and nationally recognized within the educational and professional communities, and technologically relevant to potential employers of graduates.
Portrait of Jan Bentley

Welcome

Read a message from IS&T Department Chair, Jan Bentley

Message from the Chair

Industry

Information Systems & Technology lies at the crossroads of technology and business. It includes technology-heavy components such as networking, security, computer management, system analysis, data analytics, database administration, and programming. However, it also includes foundational business classes such as Marketing, Management, and Accounting. Our graduates help bridge the gap between the technology world and the business world.

Information technology is at the heart of today’s businesses. Companies are constantly looking to hire technology-savvy college graduates who will help them achieve competitive advantage in this new century and can communicate in business terms with their employers.

The Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Department teaches students how to be productive team players in today’s business world. We offer a balanced offering of certificate, associate, and bachelor’s degrees in Information Systems and Information Technology.