Information systems are software processes and hardware systems that help companies collect, organize, store, filter, generate and distribute information. These include a range of technologies, such as web communications, enterprise resource planning systems, information security systems, computer networks, and data analytics. Together, these processes support processes, facilitate communication, and improve decision-making. These are essential for any business today to compete effectively in the digital world.

To use information technology effectively, one must gain an appreciation for a range of issues, including IT management and change management, enterprise systems, business analysis, and emerging technologies. This major will prepare students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the issues and how to address them.

This major has been created to provide students with an opportunity to understand fundamental aspects of IT in organizations - IT governance, enterprise systems, business analysis, and new technologies. The mandatory courses for this specialization are designed to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of the main concepts that organizations face today in applying information systems to achieve strategic organizational goals such as operational excellence, improving decision-making and achieving competitive advantages among other strategic goals