Information Systems and Technology

After completing the first year of core courses, Pamplin MBA students have the opportunity to focus their choice of electives by completing concentrations. The Information Systems and Technology Concentration provides hands-on course work in all aspects of the design, implementation, and management use of computerized information systems. Courses in this concentration are aimed at developing and enhancing students' technical competency and are not merely descriptions of the underlying design and programming. Students who complete this concentration will have a balanced education. They will understand the broad business implications of information technology, including how these systems improve decision making and increase productivity. They will also have an understanding of technical areas, such as networking, systems analysis, database design, and programming.

The job market for MBAs completing this concentration is excellent. More than 60 companies and government organizations regularly interview Pamplin MBAs concentrating in this field. Typical job titles include systems analyst, network administrator, project analyst, database developer, applications developer, and information management consultant. Consulting firms are the major employer of MBAs graduating with this concentration. The firms include Accenture, American Management Systems, Deloitte Consulting, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Booz Allen and Hamilton, KPMG, and Ernst and Young.