B.S. in Information Systems Management

By earning a degree in Information Systems Management, Fairmont State graduates can compete for positions related to Information Systems (IS), Information Technology (IT), and Business.

Information systems are concerned with the information computer systems can provide to help a company, non-profit or government agency define and achieve overall goals. Faculty combines business management principles and instruction in the tools and technologies used within computerized information systems.

The Information Systems Management curriculum covers areas of:

• Information Systems
• Programming and Systems Development
• Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Communication
• Data Analytics and Cybersecurity
• Project Management

Why Information Systems Management?

As we are in the 21st century, we are once again experiencing an intense period of technology-enabled innovation, creativity, and excitement that has been spurred by information and telecommunications technologies and associated changes in our life, work, and society. We are now in the information/knowledge age - a time when information and knowledge are power. Leading industrial countries are transforming from industrial-based economies to information/knowledge-based economies. Information is everywhere. Information and knowledge have become critical, strategic assets for most organizations. We live in an "information society," where power and wealth increasingly depend on information and knowledge as central assets.

Information systems will continue to change our business, society, and lives. Information systems and technologies will also play large roles in your career. Along with the business changes come changes in jobs and careers. No matter whether you are a finance, accounting, management, marketing, operations management, or information systems major, how you work, where you work, and how well you are compensated will all be affected by business information systems.

When interviewing potential employees, business firms often look for new hires who know how to use information technologies and systems for achieving bottom-line business results. It is widely recognized that understanding information systems is essential for managers and employees because most organizations need information systems to survive and prosper. Employees will depend on information systems to increase their productivity. Management will use information systems to improve their decision-making processes. Thus the knowledge of information systems and the ability to put this knowledge to work can result in a successful personal career.

Fairmont State University is rooted in a rich history while leading innovation into a global future. We are a comprehensive institution of higher learning set within a beautiful and hilltop landscape in America’s Appalachian Mountain region. As a Fairmont State Falcon, you will build relationships and connections that will last a lifetime, while engaging in hands-on learning with teacher-mentors who are not only experts in their fields, but also love to teach.

At Fairmont State, you’ll never take a class from a graduate assistant, and we have zero on-campus classes with more than 100 students. We’re the perfect size: Our cozy, safe campus and small class sizes (our average student-faculty ratio is 15:1) offer you incredible opportunities to practice classroom learning in real-world settings, but we’re also large enough to offer a wide range of program offerings and specializations.

Fairmont State University has unique and premier programs in Engineering Technologies, Occupational Safety, Architecture, National Security & Intelligence, Community Health Promotion, Aviation, Nursing, Education, Computer Science, and Information Systems Management (programs with a * are the only ones of their kind in the state). Alongside these special programs are dozens of other degrees in liberal arts, psychology, business, STEM fields, healthcare, and many more! We offer 40+ degree programs, and over 100 programs of study, so you’re sure to find a major that not only fulfills your interests, but also leads to a rewarding, in-demand career.

The Associate of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by:

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at Fairmont State University located in Fairmont,

WV is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in Nursing program is continuing accreditation.

West Virginia Board of Nursing (WVBON)

The RN Board is established by the West Virginia Legislature to promote and protect public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of registered professional nurses and dialysis technicians.