BBA in Information Systems

This program is STEM designated. How does that help students? You will be gaining skills in analytics and information technology that are in high demand with employers.

Your Lubin BBA in Information Systems will deliver to you the technical expertise necessary for success in a variety of positions.

• Transform businesses and markets through technology
• Blend core business principles with new and emerging technologies
• Gain a global perspective of information technology
• Connect with visionary IT leaders in business and industry

Your coursework at Lubin's downtown campus—in the heart of Manhattan's financial district—will include an abundance of opportunities for hands-on experience with some of the world's most respected corporations and organizations.

$88,270

Median salary for computer systems analysts nationally. (Source: O*NET)
 

AN EXCITING AND LUCRATIVE CAREER

Job prospects are excellent for Lubin BBA/IS students. Many of our graduates return to Pace at the suggestion of their HR departments to handpick additional BBA/IS graduates to fill career positions at their firms. As a computer systems analyst or other IT professional, you will find opportunities in every business and industry:

ALUMNI SUCCESS

  "My internship at New York Life has not only helped me narrow my career choices, but has also made me a stronger candidate for the field I want to work in. Working at NYL has given me the opportunity to interact with executives in different departments, from Investment to Legal. When I hear the role the executive plays, I ask myself if I can envision being in that role. When the answer is yes, I get closer to my career choice. The technical and analytical skills I developed and improved during this internship will always be in my benefit, no matter what career path I choose."

- Choenyi Gangshar, Class of 2017, Portfolio Analytics Specialist, New York Life Investments

  "I've seen the transformation of the whole industry from IBM to Apple and Google. We're just on the cusp of what's coming—things like wireless electricity... Students have the view that their first job is also their last job. I tell them that their first job is their first job, and that they'll probably have a dozen jobs over the course of their career. Don't fall in love with your first job; you may miss out on great opportunities."

- David Berry, Class of 1982, Chief Information Officer, AGRO Merchants Group; Interim Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO/CTO), Exec Transformation; M&A Leader, NomadCIO LLC; Advisory Board Member, networked.com

CAREER PATHS

• Database manager
• Systems analyst
• Systems architect
• Systems designer
• Project manager
• Technology business
• strategist
• Telecommunication and network coordinator
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GAIN USEFUL SKILLS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

As a student in the BBA/IS program, you will take courses from both the Lubin School of Business and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, one of the first comprehensive computing schools in the country. Through this unique combination of world-class schools, you garner a deeper understanding of—and practical skills in—business telecommunications, information systems principles, and project management. The BBA in Information Systems offers:

• Essential business management skills in finance, accounting, marketing, business law, organizational development, statistics, and strategy
• A thorough understanding of systems and database management: system development, project management, and cost/benefit analysis
• Database management skills to understand how the structure of a modern database system, and how it supports the strategic goals of an organization
• Fluency with global data communication as you learn about the hardware, basic communications components, configurations, protocols, software, and networks and applications
• Curriculum includes the global, economic, social, and ethical implications of data communications so you are well-prepared for the complex challenges of international business communications

ANALYTICS AT LUBIN

In the age of "Big Data," there is an exploding need for professionals in every field who can analyze and manage data to make effective business decisions. Analytics is integrated across all business disciplines at Lubin to prepare students for these career opportunities. > Learn more