Department of Information Systems
Information Systems is an exciting field of study with numerous opportunities and a wide variety of career options. Information Systems utilize diverse information technologies to enable individuals and organizations to communicate better and make superior decisions. Professionals in information systems work with business leaders to determine how technology can help to solve problems and create opportunities.
Unique Student Opportunities
We differentiate ourselves from other Information Systems degree programs through hands-on application of concepts using many of the enterprise systems used in leading organizations today, including:
- SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software – foundations, configuration, implementation, and customization
- Analytical platforms and visualization tools from IBM, Microsoft, SAP, SAS, and Teradata – supporting better decision making through data analytics
- Computing and data management platforms from IBM (Z, DB/2), Microsoft (SQL Server, Data Tools), SAP (HANA), and Teradata (Enterprise Data Warehousing)
- Real-world data sets from Acxiom, Dillard’s, Sam’s Club, Tyson Foods, Walmart, and others
Academic Programs
Information Systems degree programs prepare you for the workforce while offering several excellent career options. Graduates of our programs are sought by a number of successful organizations, and consistently earn among the highest average salaries for Walton College graduates.
Information Systems Undergraduate Program
Bachelor’s Degree
The Information Systems major is for people who want to solve problems businesses face and create new opportunities by using the latest computer technology.
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Master of Information Systems
Master’s Degree
The job market for MIS graduates continues to be strong as the combined demand for technological expertise and managerial skills increase.
Learn MoreBusiness Analytics Minor
The Walton College offers an interdisciplinary minor in Business Analytics. Analytics are currently used by many companies for applications ranging from strategic management of data to day operations to customer insights to retail analytics to developing and maintaining a competitive edge.
Learn MoreInformation Systems Minor for Business Students
The Department of Information Systems offers a minor for Walton College students desiring more knowledge of information systems to assist them in their careers.
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Information Systems Graduate Certificates
The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems is available in three unique concentrations: Business Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Blockchain Enterprise Systems.
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Information Systems Ph.D. Program
Students selected for Walton College Ph.D. programs are supported with strong financial, physical and intellectual resources in an unparalleled collegial atmosphere.
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Three New Business Graduate Degrees Created to Meet Industry Demand
Walton College now offers three new graduate degrees: Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Applied Business Analytics and Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. Classes begin fall 2020.
Walton College to Host 2020 Women in IT Conference
Walton College is hosting the 2020 Women in IT Conference on April 8 at the University of Arkansas.
Blockchain in Business: What Do Companies’ 10-K Reports Say About DLT?
Three researchers from the Walton College at the University of Arkansas – Mary Lacity, Kris Allee and Yaping Zhu – looked at SEC-required reports to “examine companies’ propensity to discuss blockchains in their 10-Ks in order to measure the degree of their investment in this technology.”
