Message from the Chair

Portrait of Jan Bentley

Jan Bentley

Department Chair

To all our new and returning students,

Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester!  We are committed to continuing the good things we have developed over the last two years, such as expanded online learning and streaming classroom lectures, as we work with you to support your educational goals.

There is still considerable uncertainty around the pandemic that makes planning difficult.  We are committed to the safety of students and employees this semester and will be following the advice of experts about how to best provide your learning experience.  We encourage you to educate yourself on how to keep a safe learning environment and enjoy the rich interactions that come with class discussions, whether virtual or face-to-face.

Thank you for working with us to meet your educational goals this semester!

 

We offer the following programs:

  • Certificate of Completion in Administrative Support
  • Certificate of Completion in Network Administration
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Application Development
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Data Analytics
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Database Admin and Data Warehousing
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Healthcare IT
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Information Technology
  • AAS in Administrative Information Management
  • AAS in Information Systems and Technology
  • AS in Administrative Information Management
  • AS Pre-Major in Information Systems and Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Individuals who earn a degree from the IS&T Department are highly employable in a wide range of careers, such as Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, IT management, Cyberecurity, and teaching technology in secondary schools. Our graduates work for large and small companies in Utah and across the country. In addition, we offer a Minor in Information Systems and Technology for students who major in other disciplines but want to increase their career opportunities. Computer technology is used in most careers, and a minor in IST provides graduates with additional computer and technology skills. 

The B.S. in Information Systems degree offers four unique emphases to prepare students for a specific niche in rapidly growing IS fields:

  1. Application Development
  2. Business Intelligence Systems
  3. Healthcare Information Systems
  4. Information Security Management

The B.S. in Information Systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

 

The B.S. in Information Management degree is designed to prepare students to supervise and manage operations and personnel of business offices.

 

The M.S. in Cybersecurity degree helps students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career or doctorate in Cybersecurity or related fields.

The B.S. in Information Technology degree offers two emphases to prepare students for dynamic careers in IT:

  1. Computer Forensics and Security
  2. Network Administration and Security

The B.S. in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

 

The B.S. in Business/Marketing Education helps students interested in obtaining  a secondary teaching license through a joint program offered by the Information Systems and Technology Department and the School of Education. The Business/Marketing Education curriculum prepares students to teach business, marketing, and information technology in secondary schools.

Thank you for your interest in the areas offered by the Information Systems and Technology Department. It is an exciting time to be a part of the changes and innovative technology in our field. I encourage you to explore our Web site and learn more about the opportunities we have to offer you.

I look forward to welcoming you into the IS&T Department.

Jan Bentley

Department Chair

Associate Professor