Information Systems
Dare to design. The Information Systems (IS) major equips you to design and build the next generation of powerful, computerized data processing and decision support systems.
From designing and implementing large-scale information systems to learning to manage and organize projects, you’ll master everything from system engineering and design to submitting quality deliverables on time and on budget. Get ready to dive into everything—from finance and telecom to multimedia and industrial systems.
Potential Career Options:
- Systems Analyst: Shape and streamline how businesses use technology to solve problems and improve efficiency.
- Data Architect: Design cutting-edge systems that store and organize massive amounts of data, powering decisions that drive success.
- IT Consultant: Advise top companies on how to leverage technology to gain a competitive edge and achieve business goals.
- Network Administrator: Ensure seamless connectivity and secure communications across entire organizations.
- Project Manager: Lead teams to deliver innovative systems and applications, on time and on budget.
- Software Engineer: Develop the software that runs the world, from apps to enterprise solutions.
- Cybersecurity Specialist: Protect critical data and systems from ever-evolving threats.
- Database Administrator: Manage and optimize databases to ensure data is stored, organized, and accessed securely and efficiently.
- Systems Administrator: Install, configure, and maintain critical IT systems, ensuring peak performance, security, and scalability across servers and networks.
Undergraduate Program Director: Ahmad Esmaili
Admission to Stony Brook University is determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Current Stony Brook students who wish to major in Computer Science (CS), Information Systems (IS), or Data Science (DS) should contact an advisor in the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office.
For more information about the IS major and minor, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin.