Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Information Management and Systems] From University of South Carolina - Upstate

The program prepares graduates to design, implement, analyze, and manage information resources and use information technology to solve problems in health, industry, government, and educational settings. The curriculum for the B.A. in Information Management and Systems includes 43-44 hours in general education, 45 hours in the information technology core, 9 hours in digital media, and 18 hours in an application area or 18- 27 hours in a departmental recommended minor. The application areas provide instruction in the application of technology in one of three fields: healthcare, communications, and business.

Informatics is the study of information. We study how information is generated, acquired, stored, retrieved, organized, managed, utilized and exploited. We teach students how to create bottom-line impact for their employers using information resources.

The program involves courses in computer technology, information technology, business, management and communication. In today?s job market, breadth of knowledge and expertise is the key to remaining upwardly?
mobile and flexible.