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Concentration

The objectives of the undergraduate concentration are to develop managers who can:

• Understand contemporary technologies and demonstrate an awareness of issues related to their effective use and implementation.
• Consider the implications associated with developing, purchasing, or outsourcing information systems components.
• Appreciate the ethical and broader societal issues arising from the use of information technology.

Required Courses

• MI 157 Introduction to Programming for Management (or CS 101)
• MI 257 Database Systems and Applications
• MI 258 Systems Analysis and Design
• One additional MI course level 100 or above

Electives include:

1. MI 161  Customer Relationship Management
2. MI 205  Undergrad TechTrek
3. MI 235  New Media Industries
4. MI 253  E-Commerce
5. MI 255  Managing Projects
6. MI 266  Technology and Society
7. MI 267  Technology and Culture
8. MI 290  Multimedia Systems
9. MI 320  Accounting Information Systems
10. MI 330  Business Creation

 Featured Alums

Katie Curtis
SVP TV Systems
NBC Universal

Katie Curtis, NBC Universal SVP TV Systems, is responsible for TV scheduling, research, ad sales, distribution sales, and BI systems across our network, cable, local and digital businesses.  She joined GE in 1992 and prior to this role, held several technology positions within NBCU Local Media, GE Financial Assurance, and GE Capital. Katie graduated GE’s Information Management Leadership Program in 1995 and GE’s Experienced Information Management Program in 2006.  She is a graduate of Boston College with a BS degree in Finance & IS.

Derrick H. Lewis 2005
Senior Consultant IT Advisory Services
Ernst & Young

Derrick H. Lewis is a senior consultant in Ernst & Young’s Strategic Technology Advisory Services group within the IT Advisory Services practice. He has more than three years of experience in IT management and advisory. Derrick specializes in the areas of Information Security, Vendor Risk Management, PMO operations, and Knowledge Management. Derrick also has experience in post M&A deal integration, IT governance, strategy, infrastructure, and applications. Derrick is a certified ISO 20000 consultant, holds a SANS Security Essential Certification,  and is an Archer Certified Consultant. Several of his articles have been published for Linux.com and LinuxSecurity.com.

Originally from The Bronx NY, Derrick came to Boston College in 2001, where he became an Information Systems major in CSOM.  While at BC, was involved in the AHANA leadership council. After a couple of internships with Ernst & Young, he decided to accept a full time position after graduation in 2005.

Cathy Tang 2003
GE IT Corporate Audit Staff
GE Energy

"At any given moment, you can always catch me with 4 silver bullets in my bag... a laptop, cell phone, digital camera, and iPod. For me, technology is a way to keep connected when traveling, and it helps me be more efficient and more creative. What started as an interest in gadgets, quickly became a more serious interest at BC. My favorite classes were ones like eCommerce where we learned about “everyday” technologies such as digital rights management and tri-band GSM; it’s amazing to stop and think about the impact technology has had on our world.

Every day at work I leverage skills I learned at BC. As part of the IT Corporate Audit Staff, my job is to identify IT risks that could impact our company’s financials. By concentrating in information systems as well as finance and operations at BC, I learned how to translate technology into business terms… and in a world bridged by global technology systems, the Information Systems department at BC set me up with the skills I need to be a great business leader.