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Business Information Technology: Description of Major

Students of business information technology learn not only quantitative techniques and models to apply to managerial problems, but also a logical and scientific approach to managerial decision making.

There are two options within the department—computer-based decision support systems and operations management.

  • Option I, computer-based decision support systems, educates students in the design, implementation, and use of computerized systems.
  • Option II, operations management, educates students in the planning and control of production and manufacturing systems.