Information Systems at UT Dallas

Nai-Jui Kuo prepares her robes and stoles before she graduates with master’s degrees in business analytics from the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

Make a career with connecting people and technology.

As an Information Systems student at The University of Texas at Dallas, you will master the most up-to-date skills and technologies that help people and businesses thrive.

Information Systems Degree Options


The Bachelor’s in Business Analytics prepares students to solve analytics problems embedded in a business context. Empower yourself to seek analytical roles by combining fundamental ideas in economics, finance, information technology, marketing, operations management and statistics with various analytics concepts using a range of tools and programming languages.

BS Business Analytics

The Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems (ITS) program is a unique blend of technical and business curriculum. This STEM designated degree program provides students with practical and theoretical training in information technology. Graduates from the program are in high demand because of their diverse technical skill set and their ability to understand how technology affects business processes.

BS CIS-TECH

The Master’s in Business Analytics program (BUAN) is a 36 semester credit hour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designated degree program. This highly-ranked program provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to pursue careers involving a wide variety of data science, data engineering, and data analytics roles within a number of business domains.

MS Business Analytics Options

The Master’s in Information Technology and Management (ITM) program is a 36 semester credit hour STEM designated degree program ranked 17th in the US by US News and World Report. The MS ITM degree prepares students for careers as IT professionals working in a variety of industries and roles. The program features a state of the art curriculum, online or class room delivery options, and the ability to complete the degree on a full-time or part time basis.

MS ITM

Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held regularly, and each year the Information Systems area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.

PhD in Management Science, Information Systems Concentration

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Information Systems Blogs & News

Discover how Information Systems faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community. The authors of these articles also include Information Systems students, staff and friends.

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JSOM Internship Expo Creates Opportunities for Students and Employers

The Jindal School’s Undergraduate Internship Expo brought together 1,500 students and recruiters from more than 50 companies. The expo helped students practice networking skills, and it helped employers find students to fill internships.

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Jindal School Team Brings Home Fifth Healthcare Case Competition Victory

A team of graduate students scored the Jindal School’s fifth victory in the North Texas American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual case competition. The team offered several ways a hospital could help its surrounding community.

Year of the Rooster

Lunar New Year in Vietnam

It’s the first day of the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Rooster — so as a gesture of appreciation to our JSOM students, staff and faculty who celebrate this holiday, let’s learn more about it.

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Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand

Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.

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2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education

Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.

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Researchers Develop Algorithm That Adjusts for Bias in Healthcare Data Sets

Award-winning research by Jindal School faculty members shows the value of a bias-aware algorithm that can address and adjust for vulnerabilities in healthcare data.

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New Undergraduate Business Analytics Program Builds Data-Driven Expertise

A new STEM-designated undergraduate program in business analytics that requires twice the technical and analytical coursework as similar programs at other universities is preparing students to step into in-demand analytics roles.

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JSOM Business Simulation Training Tallies Another Victory

JSOM student and Spring Capsim Foundation Challenge winner Timothy Shiveley prevailed over hundreds of other contestants in 10 countries to run a simulated company and make it the leader in the online competition.

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Phi Beta Lambda Turns in Strong Performance at Texas State Leadership Conference

Based in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the UT Dallas chapter of the student organization Phi Beta Lambda brought home 26 first-, second, and third-place awards from the Texas State Leadership Conference.

William (Bill) Hefley, (standing, at left) with students at an information technology symposium in February

New Online STEM Graduate Program Trains Students for In-Demand Big Data Careers

Applications are now being accepted for a new completely online MS in Business Analytics program that starts this fall. The career outlook has been excellent for past program graduates, with 92% of them finding jobs within three months of graduation.

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Donor Scholarships Launch Brighter Futures for Jindal School Students

This academic year, donor scholarships have provided Jindal School students nearly a half-million dollars in assistance. The scholarships bridge a money gap or provide a springboard to achievement, and they help students reach educational goals.

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Jindal School Places Among Elite Schools in Online Rankings

New U.S. News & World Report rankings show the Jindal School in the top 10 among online MBA and master’s in business programs. JSOM also scored highly in online specialty rankings for business analytics, finance, marketing and general management.

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Student Group Shows Top Hosting, Competing Skills at State Leadership Conference

All UT Dallas business contest competitors al Phi Beta Lambda Texas State Leadership Conference qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June. The UTD chapter also hosted the state leadership conference this year.

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Seven Dallas ISD Students Commit to UT Dallas as Jindal Young Scholars

The Jindal Young Scholars Program, an outreach initiative that helps Dallas Independent School District students prepare for college, welcomed it second cohort recently. Seven DISD students signed letters of intent to enroll at UT Dallas this fall.

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New Alliance With Tech Community Benefits MS in ITM Program

A search for more industry mentors led the Jindal School’s MS in Information and Technology Management program into a partnership with the Dallas Technology Ball that has so far netted the program fundraising proceeds and scholarships.

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Business Leadership Group Phi Beta Lambda Pivots — and Prevails — at State

The Texas division of Phi Beta Lambda had to find a way to do its annual state conference virtually this year. Despite the difficulties involved, UT Dallas competitors showed their Comet spirit and scored more than 20 top finishes.

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Dawn Owens

Let’s hear from Dr. Dawn Owens about the opportunities as well as challenges of being an ITS professional.

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Information Systems Conference Focuses on Collaboration and Industry Engagement

The importance of engaging with industry was one of the main themes of the Management Information Systems Academic Leadership Conference that recently brought conferees from 50 schools to the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

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JSOM Profs Bring Data-Driven Business Perspective to Healthcare Operations

Professor Özalp Özer, joined by Assistant Professor Mehmet Ayvaci, is working on improving healthcare decision-support technologies in a collaborative effort with — and funded by — University Hospitals of Cleveland.

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Real Estate Technology: One Key to Endure Economic Crisis

How much of an impact can an organization’s real estate have on the bottom line? Usually, companies note staffing and employee costs as their biggest expense, and real estate is their second-biggest expense. Real Estate Technology is the answer.

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Information Systems – Lifeblood of Successful Business

If you are fascinated by technology such as iPhones, Facebook and Twitter and are curious about the potential these technologies have to improve people’s lives, then you may have what it takes to major in Information Systems (IS). Many people think IS professionals only do programming. Programming is just a small part of many IS management jobs.

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Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Systems senior Ashriel Gilliland speaking with a corporate representative at a UT Dallas career fair

Information Systems Careers

An information systems degree from UT Dallas will prepare students for a career in a high-growth and dynamic profession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that occupations such as computer systems analysts, network systems and database administrators and information systems managers are expected to grow faster or much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2022.

For jobs in a technical or scientific environment, employers often seek applicants who have at least a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as computer science, information science, applied mathematics, engineering or the physical sciences. For jobs in a business environment, employers often seek applicants with at least a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as management information systems (MIS). IS graduates are not restricted to the software industry. In fact, most students accept positions in business sectors such as energy, financial services, retailers, airlines, hospitals and consulting groups. They work closely with areas such as marketing, supply chain, manufacturing and accounting on exciting projects in team-based, project-oriented environments.

Student Testimonials

Rahul Sethi

Rahul Sethi, MS’19

Product Manager, Information Services, Ericsson, Inc.

Prior to the program, I had disparate knowledge of different analytics techniques, methodologies and models. 
Harish Kakkeria

Harish Kakkeria, MS’16

Big Data Engineer, iOLAP, Inc

The course structure in the Information Technology and Management major in JSOM is well organized with focus on Enterprise Resource Planning, Big Data… 
Snehasis Dutta

Snehasis Dutta ’20

SAP Functional Consultant, Infosys

Having a well-rounded experience in SAP domain, it was a conspicuous decision to join UT Dallas to pursue my career in Information Technology and Management. The ITM program offers flexible courses and constituted of different tracks. The Enterprise System track was a perfect fit for me which helped me to upraise my knowledge in various functional domains in SAP.
vibhore agarwal

Vibhore Agarwal, MS’18

Coverage Analyst, T-Mobile

Business Analytics at UT Dallas is a perfect blend of Marketing, Operation Research, Statistics and Econometrics.  
mounika akumalla

Mounika Akumalla, MS’18

BSA Senior Consultant – Data Science, NTT Data

I joined the program for its strong & diverse curriculum but soon realized that the biggest strength of the program is the exposure and growth.  
Ashwin Vaithianathan

Ashwin Vaithianathan, BS’19

As a transfer student, I reached out to the ITS Department at UTD, and they were always willing to help me with any questions and concerns that I had. 
Anvay Thakare

Anvay Thakare

Vistex Consultant, Vistex Inc.

The MSITM program with its versatility and flexibility and its alliance with SAP has shaped my career in a way I always dreamed. Enterprise System track and SAP TS410 certification along with my experience as TA for SAP courses at the university, has helped me achieve skills and step into the world of SAP.
Nilabja Chowdhury

Nilabja Chowdhury, MS’19

ETL Lead, ThinkWhyks

Jindal School has helped me build on my Enterprise Data Engineering career, with significant exposure to both technology and business. 
Anil Bulusu

Anil Bulusu, MS’20

Business Analyst, Dekra North America

The MS program in Business Analytics at The University of Texas at Dallas was designed to offer students the right mix of tools and technologies required. 
Iekansh Sharma

Iekansh Sharma, MS’20

Business Analyst, Datto, Inc

Pursuing MS in Business Analytics at UT Dallas has been a great rewarding experience. 
abhishek mishra

Abhishek Mishra, MS’18

Senior Specialist Data Scientist, AT&T Services

I joined UT Dallas in Fall 2016 and at that time I already had a couple of years of experience in the data analytics.  

Rupali Saxena, MS ‘23

My experience at the Jindal School of Management pursuing an MS in Business Analytics was truly exceptional. The program’s comprehensive curriculum equipped me with cutting-edge analytical skills and a deep understanding of business dynamics.
Mallika Siripurapu

Mallika Siripurapu, MS’21

Jr Programming Analyst, ELXR Technologies

UTD’S MSITM program has given me an opportunity to tailor the subjects in the course based on my interest and engage in the student clubs based on affinity to the technology stack. It was an enriching experience learning and working alongside professors, especially in the Enterprise Systems concentration.
Arati Deshpande

Arati Deshpande, MS’18

SAP Certified Associate

In past 2 years, in the MSITM program, I improved my SAP ERP skills and eventually got a full-time job in the same field.  
Jonathan Niere

Jonathan Niere, BS’17

Consulting Staff, Moss Adams

The most valuable aspects of the ITS program at UT Dallas are its quality education and curriculum. 
Gowtham Senthilkumar

Gowtham Senthilkumar, MS’19

Business Intelligence Consultant, Sisense

The coursework for all the courses in the program are individually tailor-made for making students successful at the Enterprise level. 
Adam Perry

Adam Perry, BS’18

Sr. Account Systems Engineer, Dell EMC

As a full-time IT professional with more than 20 years of experience, I have a unique perspective compared to most undergraduate students. 
Paige Ye Xiang

Paige Ye Xiang, MS’12

SAP Consultant, Capgemini

The UTD ITM program has various events which is a great opportunity to network with people within and outside the university. 
Krishna

Krishna Chaitanya Varma Rudraraju, MS’15

SAP Consultant

The enterprise courses offered at UTD have helped me to gain the functional and technical expertise in ERP and SAP. 
Bhushan Vishal

Bhushan Vishal, MS’19

SAP Analyst, Wolters Kluwer

Enterprise system track being offered at UTD consisting of SAP courses MIS6319 & MIS6332 helped me in enhancing my functional and technical knowledge in various SAP functional domains. As a supply chain graduate, I got benefited from the course as SAP knowledge gained during the course also helped me in getting an internship.
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Information Systems Program Resources at the Jindal School

Faculty and Community Activity

Discover how Information Systems faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.

Academic Programs – Additional

The Information Systems area also offers accelerated pathways to adding more degrees as well as certificates and certifications.