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IS
Profession
Information systems (IS) managers direct the
computer-related activities of companies.
They perform a variety of duties, from
constructing detailed business plans to
overseeing network and Internet operations.
Working with upper management, they define
the technical goals of the company and plan
how to accomplish these goals. They plan and
coordinate hardware and software system
installations and upgrades, programming and
systems design, and develop computer
networks, Internet and intranet sites. In
addition, they maintain system networks,
analyze the computer and information needs
of companies, and supervise system analysts,
computer programmers, support specialists
and other computer related employees.
IS Programs at
The University of Akron
Undergraduate Programs :
Graduate Programs :
Our Information Systems Management
curriculum can provide you with a solid
foundation in management and information
systems, based on broad basic
theoretical principles as well as
immediate applied practices that go
beyond traditional classroom lectures.
You’ll study organization behavior and
leadership skills, data management,
analysis and design of information
systems, telecommunications, eBusiness
and more. You will learn how to
effectively manage facilities,
equipment, information and personnel in
a variety of activities, such as
transportation, manufacturing,
warehousing, research or institutional
management. In addition, the curriculum
emphasizes the competencies companies
want — communication, ethics,
interpersonal, leadership, problem
solving and teamwork skills. You’ll
learn professionalism, public service
responsibilities and the role of
business in society. You’ll develop a
respect for learning and a preference
for solutions that advance the public
good.
Our faculty members are enthusiastic and
innovative. They bring the business
world to life through a variety of
teaching methods — case studies, seminar
presentations and discussions, problem
solving and skills performance.
You’ll work in teams on real world
business cases, applying your classroom
knowledge to help solve problems facing
local businesses. Classroom knowledge is
enhanced by visits to businesses, the
college’s excellent tradition of student
organizations, guest speaker programs,
and other efforts to bring students and
business people closer together. In
fact, the college maintains close
connections to the business community,
inviting area executives to participate
in our students’ educations through our
“Professor for a Day” program, guest
lecturing, student organizations,
mentoring and other activities.
The annual Goodyear Executive Leadership
Forum brings internationally
distinguished business leaders to campus
to meet with students and faculty. Past
speakers have included Stan Gault,
chairman of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company; Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of
Toyota Motors; Tim Timken, chairman of
Timken Industries; Joseph Magliochetti,
CEO of Dana Corporation; Andrea Jung,
CEO of Avon, David Oreck, founder of
Oreck Company; Richard Smucker,
President & Co-CEO of J.M. Smucker
Company; Robert Keegan, chairman, CEO
and President of The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company; and David A. Daberko,
chairman of the National City
Corporation.
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