Major in Information Systems
Shorelight - University of Utah, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 33,000
Course Accredited By
NWCCU
Technology is vital to the success of every business, and companies need professionals who can deploy technology to meet strategic business objectives.
- Focused on the intersection of business and technology, the Information Systems (IS) major provides tools and training that differentiate business graduates in today’s technology market. IS also offers a minor program.
- A bachelor’s in IS integrates business concepts and technology skills. Graduates go on to work in a variety of fields, including cyber security, business intelligence, analytics, database administration, systems architecture, and more.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements CERTIFICATE
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3 or higher
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3 or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4 or higher
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
- PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) NA
- PSE (2 Terms) 70
- PSE (1 Term) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 105
- EAP (3 Terms) 85
- AAP (2 Terms) 95
CORE: 19 CREDITS CLASS
- 3 IS 4415 – Data Structures & Java
- 3 IS 4420 – Database Fundamentals
- 3 IS 4430 – Systems Analysis & Design
- 3 IS 4440 – Networking & Servers
- 3 IS 4460 – Web Based Applications
- 3 IS 4470 – Telecommunications & Security
- 1 IS 3596 – IT Certification
ELECTIVES: 6 CREDITS
- 3 OIS 3440 – Application of Business Statistics
- 3 IS 4480 – Data Warehouse Design & Implementation
- 3 IS 4482 – Data Mining for Business Applications
- 3 IS 4485 – Programming with Python
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: 3 CREDITS
- 3 OIS 5620 – Global Supply Chain Management (IR)
- Typical cost for two semesters $47,000
- Tuition $33,000
- Housing $7,000
- Dining $5,000
- Other $2,000