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Information Systems, B.B.A.

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems is offered through the Jones College of Business at MTSU.

Information Systems is where business and technology meet. As business increasingly depends on technology, there is a high demand for qualified professionals. This ever-growing field attracts graduates who thrive in a team environment and want to utilize their expertise to develop new technologies to maximize business productivity. In the field of Information Systems and Analytics, the sky's the limit—not only for innovative new technology but also for increasing employment opportunities. Information technology professionals who aspire to middle and senior management levels have immense earning potential. Highlights:

  • Information Systems B.B.A. graduates have an average starting salary of $65,000.
  • IT Connect career fair connects students with area employers.
  • Extensive experiential learning opportunities are available.
  • Jones College is one of the top 1.5% of business schools in the world.

In addition to meeting the Jennings A. Jones College of Business requirements, an Information Systems major consists of 30 hours of information systems courses. Majors must earn an overall minimum GPA of 2.00 in their required information systems courses. The program below includes a Business Administration minor. An alternate business minor may be chosen, but it may require total hours for graduation to exceed 120.

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Middle Tennessee Tech workforce report

Amy Harris partnered with the Nashville Technology Council to establish a research program to provide industry, government, and academic audiences with data on the local technology workforce. The State of Middle Tennessee Tech report highlights tremendous past projected growth in regional tech jobs and details data on 26 occupations. "The report is used by economic development organizations and businesses to recruit and plan and by academic institutions to assess degree programs and curriculum," Harris explained. Additionally, white papers highlight four sub-specialties: analytics, healthcare IT, information security, and software development. Harris serves on the board of Women in Technology Tennessee (WiTT), which awards scholarships to women pursuing technology careers in middle Tennessee. In her role on the steering committee for the Nashville Analytics Summit, Harris coordinates MTSU student volunteers to staff the conference, giving them an opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders.

From MTSU to success as an IT entrepreneur

With over 29 years of experience, Greg Schaffer is the founding principal of vCISO Services, an information security consulting firm providing small and midsized businesses with strategic information security expertise. Previously, he was FirstBank's vice president of information security, chief information security officer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and assistant MTSU vice president of network and IT security. He holds an M.S. in Information Systems Project Management from Jones College of Business and CISSP certification.

News Briefs

Middle Tennessee Tech workforce report

Amy Harris partnered with the Nashville Technology Council to establish a research program to provide industry, government, and academic audiences with data on the local technology workforce. The State of Middle Tennessee Tech report highlights tremendous past projected growth in regional tech jobs and details data on 26 occupations. "The report is used by economic development organizations and businesses to recruit and plan and by academic institutions to assess degree programs and curriculum," Harris explained. Additionally, white papers highlight four sub-specialties: analytics, healthcare IT, information security, and software development. Harris serves on the board of Women in Technology Tennessee (WiTT), which awards scholarships to women pursuing technology careers in middle Tennessee. In her role on the steering committee for the Nashville Analytics Summit, Harris coordinates MTSU student volunteers to staff the conference, giving them an opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders.

From MTSU to success as an IT entrepreneur

With over 29 years of experience, Greg Schaffer is the founding principal of vCISO Services, an information security consulting firm providing small and midsized businesses with strategic information security expertise. Previously, he was FirstBank's vice president of information security, chief information security officer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and assistant MTSU vice president of network and IT security. He holds an M.S. in Information Systems Project Management from Jones College of Business and CISSP certification.

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In the field of Information Systems and Analytics, the sky's the limit — not only for ever-emerging newer technologies but for increasing employment opportunities. Careerpaths include:

  • Business, security, or systems analyst
  • Analytics or database manager
  • Software quality assurance engineers
  • Information systems manager
  • IT project manager or auditor
  • Infrastructure engineer
  • Systems, web, or application developer
  • Information security risk specialist
  • Data analyst

Employers of ISA Alumni include:

  • Asurion
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Bridgestone Firestone
  • CAT Financial
  • Deloitte
  • HCA
  • Ingram Content Group
  • State of Tennessee
  • UBS

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