Program Overview
Information Systems (IS) is more than just computer programming; it is about meeting the needs of customers through the effective use of technology. Drake’s IS program provides students with the technical skills that industry requires of its employees plus an understanding of how businesses work. This clearly differentiates the IS program from the purely technical orientation of a Computer Science major.
Information Systems Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ACCT 041 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 042 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BLAW 060 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| BUS 001 | WELCOME TO BUSINESS | 1 |
| BUS 002 | CAREER READINESS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 1 |
| BUS 003 | PERSONAL BRANDING EXCELLENCE | 1 |
| BUS 004 | PURSUING YOUR NORTH STAR | 1 |
| BUS 070 | GLOBALIZATION | 3 |
| BUS 195 | BUSINESS STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3 |
| ECON 002 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 010 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| IS 044 | MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 2 |
| IS 075 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS | 3 |
| FIN 101 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| MATH 028 | BUSINESS CALCULUS (or higher) | 3 |
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 120 | MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| 3-3.5 |
| STATISTICS I | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I
and INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I LAB | |
| 3 |
| STATISTICS II | |
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | |
| IS 083 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW AND ETHICS | 3 |
| IS 107 | PROGRAMMING AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| IS 160 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IS 161 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| MGMT 185 | LEADING TEAMS AND ORGS | 3 |
| 9 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | |
| ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS | |
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | |
| AUDITING PRINCIPLES | |
| COMM. LEAD. FOR VIRTUAL TEAMS | |
| PRACTICUM IN LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | |
| MACHINE LEARNING | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | |
| CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ETHICAL HACKING | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | |
| INTRO TO FINTECH | |
| PERSONAL RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| MANAGING INSURANCE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL RISK | |
| ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS | |
| WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY | |
| NETWORK MANAGEMENT | |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
| EXPLORING THE SILICON PRAIRIE | |
| WEB CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT | |
| GENERATIVE AI THEORY AND PRACTICE | |
| PLANNING AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS | |
| LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| MARKETING RESEARCH | |
| DIGITAL MARKETING | |
| MARKETING ANALYTICS | |
| Total Hours | 75-75.5 |
All candidates also must satisfy the requirements of the Drake Curriculum.
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI).
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students.