"A strong business student with an aptitude for technology" — that’s what employers are looking for in an Information Systems (IS) professional. And that is what they find in graduates of The University of Toledo’s Information Systems program.
Information Systems is first and foremost a business degree. It prepares graduates to align the application of information technology to the strategic and operational needs of a business.
Our IS students gain solid foundations in business from one of the nation’s best business colleges. They also become tech-savvy professionals through hands-on experiences with the latest technologies.
UToledo stays on top of current trends. Our curriculum is cutting-edge and relevant, thanks to faculty research, professional engagements and industry partnerships. We’re offering two new IS minors in “hot” areas of the field: business information security and enterprise resource planning.
Managing information and processes are at the heart of every successful organization.
IS professionals serve as the bridge between functional areas of business and the team providing technology solutions. They are astute and creative problem-solvers who operate as internal consultants to an organization.
Among their duties, Information systems professionals:
- Analyze and design ways to improve efficiency and productivity
- Improve decision-making
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Safeguard information
- Deliver competitive advantages
Top Reasons to Study information systems at UToledo
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Top business school.Bloomberg ranked UToledo’s College of Business and Innovation one of the 100 best undergraduate business schools in the country.
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Paid internships.Nearly all information systems majors complete at least one paid internship.
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Two “hot” new minors.We constantly update our IS program to keep up with cutting-edge technology and trends in the field. Our two new minors are:
- Enterprise resource planning (software that integrates all parts of a business in one database; you can manage everything from purchasing and marketing to HR and sales in one place)
- Business information security (become competent in information security and learn about managerial implications of breaches)
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Learn the latest software.Not every business school offers students the chance to learn SAP. It’s the most popular enterprise resource-planning software and is used at most major companies.
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Individualized and flexible.Many IS courses are online or hybrid classes. Most are offered at least once a year in the evening. UToledo IS majors also can tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. Choose from topics, including:
- Application development
- Database management
- Business information security
- Systems analysis and design
- Business analysis & problem solving
- Enterprise resource planning
- Big data
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Hands-on experience.UToledo Information Systems students are winners almost every year at Ball State University’s case competition. Last year, our team won top honors. Students work for almost a year to prep for the contest, during which they solve an IT business problem. UT also has an active student chapter of the Association for Information Technology Professionals.
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Leadership skills.Make yourself more marketable. Add our leadership minor and learn what it takes to be an effective leader.
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Involved faculty.Every semester, faculty members host “meet-and-greet” lunch sessions with students.
What jobs can I get with an information systems degree?
IS is a rapidly-changing field. Demand is high for knowledgeable and innovative professionals.
UToledo Information Systems graduates find jobs as:
- Application developers
- Business analysts
- Database managers
- Database network administrators
- IT project leaders
- Interactive content managers
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
At UToledo, we take you beyond the textbooks and the four walls of a classroom. These real-world experiences are what help our graduates gain professional skills and land jobs.
Internships
Finding an internship is easy thanks to UToledo’s robust community partnerships with companies and organizations around the region. Dive into unique opportunities that prepare you to launch your career.
Internships help you:
- Gain practical experience
- Build your resume
- Refine your skills
- Cultivate contacts
Internships often lead to full-time jobs after graduation!
The Rocket Career Center can help you track down job opportunities. You also might be able to receive academic credit for your internship or job.
Research
UToledo is known for its undergraduate research opportunities. Start as early as your freshman year. Work with faculty who enjoy collaborating with students.
Our Office of Undergraduate Research can:
- Connect you to faculty mentors and projects
- Help you find funding
- Help you present your research at conferences and other events
Study Abroad
Travel, experience new cultures and meet new people — all while earning college credit.
UToledo's Education Abroad Office can help you find the perfect opportunity. You can apply for grants, scholarships and financial aid to help fund study abroad.
- Semester at Sea
- Short-term, summer and faculty-led trips
- Direct exchange programs with other universities
- Teach English abroad
- Global health program (med student clerkships)
- Rocket Kids (work with youth around the world)
Rocket Kids Semester
The Rocket Kids program offers University students a fall, spring or summer semester internship providing recreational programming to U.S. military youth while experiencing the world in locations such as Germany, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Rocket Kids interns will gain practical experience in programming, leadership, health and wellness, creative arts, performing arts, cultural and literary arts, team and individual sports, adventure and outdoor recreation and STEM education.
On-campus and Part-time Jobs
- Learn skills that prepare you for a career after graduation.
- Build your resume.
- Earn money.
If you want to work, there are plenty of opportunities on campus and at businesses near campus. If you demonstrate financial need, you may qualify for the federal work-study program.
Student Organizations
Our most successful students get involved.
UToledo has 400+ student organizations that will help you:
- Make friends.
- Build your resume.
- Network.
- Be a leader.
- Serve your community.
- Have fun!
Tuition and Scholarships
Most new students don't pay full price. 94% of new UToledo students receive scholarships or other state and federal aid.
Keep in mind: Your cost will vary by college, program and a host of other options. This is the average amount full-time students pay per year.
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Choose Ohio First scholarship
Ohio residents who have been accepted into this STEM program are eligible for the Choose Ohio First scholarship — a four-year, renewable scholarship.
Honors College
The Jesup Scott Honors College at The University of Toledo offer our best and brightest the resources and opportunities needed to unlock your fullest potential. Whether you aspire following graduation to cure disease, innovate technology, advance statecraft, redefine markets, or express creatively, together we can fuel vibrant and promising tomorrows.
Honors students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds and cultures. While we may bond over a tough class, our differences make us blossom.
Benefits of Honors
The Honors College is a community of academically gifted students from all majors on campus. Students take unique Honors classes taught by dedicated Honors faculty and complete an Honors thesis or capstone project in their major, earning the Honors medallion at graduation within their normal program of study. Honors students are challenged to think more deeply and broadly about what they learn. With special academic, cultural, and professional development opportunities, their education extends beyond the classroom.
Honors students can also choose exclusive housing in the Honors Academic Village or President's Hall.
Explore more about what the Honors College can offer you as a budding professional, inquisitive scholar, and engaged person.
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