Information Systems & Operations Management

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Information systems are at the center of enterprises, big and small. As more and more big data companies rely on the global supply chain, the demand for skilled professionals with Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) knowledge is growing fast.

US News and World Report Best Undergraduate Business Programs, 2022-2023 logoBecome a systems thinker, problem solver and innovator in the world of big data and global supply chain management. At Suffolk, you’ll meet internationally diverse faculty with expertise in managing business systems and informational, operational, and technological systems that support enterprises.

They’ll help you build highly marketable skills that are important to all organizations. You’ll learn how to:

  • Manage information lifecycles and business processes
  • Conduct business analytics for informed decision-making
  • Improve operations and supply chains
  • Create innovative technology solutions

In your Project Management course, you’ll learn how to plan and manage projects, a skill important to all successful managers. You can also be certified by SAP, the company that offers the most popular enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Undergraduates can test their skills with internships at major businesses, such as American Express, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Fidelity, Hill Holidays, MA State Government, and State Street Bank.

Program Concentrations

Study data mining concepts and the use of analytics tools and methods for producing business knowledge and learn to turn that data into business insights to improve business decision-making. As part of the Business Analytics concentration, you’ll develop skills with tools such as MS Excel, Tableau, SQL and SAP Business Warehouse and learn the programming language “R” to apply your predictive analytics skills to interpret statistical data into actionable information.

Explore cloud computing services, applications, and best practices and learn how cloud computing helps users develop a global infrastructure to support organizational needs. As part of the Information Systems concentration, you’ll also cover the concepts, techniques, and tools useful for the analysis, design, and implementation of technology-oriented business information systems to support the development and invention of innovative, supportive technological systems.

Analyze and evaluate data privacy risks and management challenges facing individuals and organizational data. You’ll also learn how to design and evaluate solutions to protect the data and various data privacy regulations and then build on that knowledge with experiential learning of security technologies such as biometrics, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and cryptography systems in hands-on lab exercises to connect theory to practice.

Develop problem-solving and basic programming skills while you learn how to design, build, and optimize cross-platform mobile apps using HTML5 standards and other programming languages while gaining an understanding of the application of technology to financial services in various ways.

Learn the knowledge and skills to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming business. Covering key areas like machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics, this concentration blends theoretical learning with hands-on projects. You will explore how AI can enhance business analytics, automate processes, and improve decision-making, and develop AI-driven solutions, such as business bots, that address real-world challenges.

Undergraduate

Business Analytics & Information Systems Major

Information and technology are at the center of our daily lives and transforming all aspects of business. With Suffolk’s new Business Analytics & Information Systems (BAIS) major, you’ll master a wide range of applications and software systems and learn how to bridge the gap between data science and foundational business decision-making skills.
Information Systems Major

A major in information systems will prepare you for a career in systems analysis, operations management, information systems, and information technology.​

Information Systems Minor

​The information systems minor is a valuable complement to all majors that will broaden your opportunities in the job market. You’ll learn how to analyze and manage operational informational for all types of businesses.​
Cybersecurity Minor

A strong complement to the Information Systems and Big Data and Business Analytics majors, the minor in cybersecurity gives you the theoretical and technical skills you need to implement data privacy and compliance.

Artificial Intelligence Minor

The Artificial Intelligence Minor at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School prepares students with the AI proficiency and machine learning foundations essential in the business world.

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