Information Systems Management
Graduate Badge
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 9 Credits
Information systems management involves overseeing the technology and processes that collect, store, and distribute information within an organization to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
Overview
Grand Valley's Information Systems Management graduate badge is designed to equip students with essential skills for managing information systems within various business contexts. This program, which is not a degree or certificate, focuses on preparing students to analyze business needs, evaluate system development lifecycles, create high-level design specifications, and address ethical, cultural, and legal issues. Additionally, students will learn to apply project management guidelines and differentiate between Agile and traditional approaches to IS project management.
The coursework covers a range of essential topics, including system development methodologies and learning how to analyze and design effective information systems. They will also explore project planning and management tools, gaining skills in organizing and overseeing IS projects. Additionally, the program addresses strategic policy formulation for information systems, ensuring students understand how to align IS strategies with business goals. This comprehensive approach equips students with the knowledge and practical experience needed to tackle real-world challenges in the field.
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Admission Information
Completion of a Bachelor's degree, and evidence of object-oriented programming skill is required for admission. You must submit an official transcript from your baccalaureate degree granting institution. To start your application, click here.
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- Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the badge via myBanner.
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College of Computing
Dr. Robert Adams, Ph.D.
C-2-100 Mackinac Hall
(616)
331-2060
[email protected]
gvsu.edu/computing
Career Opportunities
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Top skills- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 50,854.37 | 10% |
| $ 65,998.36 | 25% |
| $ 97,160.49 | 50% |
| $124,000.32 | 75% |
| $151,295.45 | 90% |
Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 59,112.68 | 10% |
| $ 77,669.94 | 25% |
| $ 98,818.91 | 50% |
| $124,506.02 | 75% |
| $147,608.24 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 96,443.61 | 10% |
| $124,226.68 | 25% |
| $158,451.43 | 50% |
| $183,588.66 | 75% |
| $231,156.96 | 90% |
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 61,018.22 | 10% |
| $ 79,589.03 | 25% |
| $104,135.25 | 50% |
| $129,116.37 | 75% |
| $164,460.06 | 90% |
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