Success; Business Information Systems

'It's kind of like a puzzle. I enjoy figuring it out,
solving a problem'
Being in control of technology is an inviting
prospect for Haley Shelton.
Riding waves is great. Making them is even better!
The Business Information Systems (BIS)
curriculum will teach you to harness technology to
help organizations achieve a competitive advantage
in today's rapidly changing environment.
You will gain a firm foundation in business
administration and learn to architect, manage,
develop and deploy information systems.
Depending on your skills and interests you might
become a business process analyst, IT project
manager, data modeler, systems analyst, software
quality tester, developer or database administrator,
or you can choose from other technology-related
business careers.
You won't only learn theory. You have plenty of
opportunities to build, troubleshoot, refine and
manage information systems through targeted
exercises in real-world projects and current projects
sponsored by outside companies to help you learn
to bring together people, business processes and
information technology.
The Students in Information Management (SIM)
club meets weekly for presentations by recruiters
and consultants, giving you a chance to interact
with potential employers.
You can apply to join the Multiple Engineering
Co-Operative Program (MECOP) and experience
full system development and testing at the Center
for Applied Systems and Software (CASS), develop
IT service delivery expertise working for the
college's information services department, or
immerse yourself in one of the many BIS
internships offered by outside organizations. As an
intern you can apply what you learned in class in
real-world organizations and develop marketable
skills. And when you come back to school, you
can share your experiences and newly acquired
skills. Go make some waves!
Curriculum
Your freshman and sophomore years in BIS will be
largely confined to starting the OSU baccalaureate
core and the Business Core (see Requirements .)
These courses are required of all business students.
The BIS major courses are completed during the
junior and/or senior years. Students should review
the BIS major specific requirements.
CISA Certification
The OSU College of Business BIS and Accounting
programs are certified by the Information Systems
Audit and Control Association (ISACA) . Students
who complete their studies in both disciplines, will
need only two, instead of the three years of
practice normally required for the prestigious
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
certification. For more information on the CISA
certification, see the requirements at isaca.org.
Enrichment Activities
Participation in BIS-specific enrichment activities
expand your understanding and build your skills
beyond the classroom. The Students in
Information Management (SIM) Club meets
weekly for presentations by recruiters, consultants
or software instruction. Principal activities include
weekly meetings, a career night in the winter, field
trips in the winter and spring, and a graduation
event in the spring.
Pursuing paid internships, including the Multiple
Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP),
increases your career opportunities after
graduation. BIS students are supported by
scholarships and awards, by the BIS Advisory
Council, and the Portland Chapter of the Society
for Information Management (SIM) .