Blog: Idea & Innovation in the Classroom
Dr. Deborah Carstens, professor of the College of Business, likes to bring the concepts of ideation and innovation into the classroom. Her information systems students experience many activities from brainstorming to building the storyboards and paper prototypes.
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What is an Information Systems degree?
Whether you want to be a data manager, customer technology specialist or the developer of the next new business intelligence system, you can get there with an information systems degree from Florida Tech. Here, you'll develop a global perspective on information systems and get hands-on experience in business and management.
Why Florida Tech
Florida Tech is considered one of the best information systems colleges because it understands that the field is ever changing as new technological advances are being developed and companies seek team members with new knowledge. That is why our curricula reflect prevailing trends, theoretical applications and best practices in the discipline. We have an Academic Information Technology Committee (ACITC), which consists of university faculty and staff ambassadors that provide a forum for faculty and students to communicate on topics related to information technology support for instruction and research.
Internship Opportunities
Information systems internships are an important part of gathering real world experience while earning an information systems degree at Florida Tech. Our students obtain information systems internships at many companies, including:
- Brevard County Schools
- NeuroSkeletal Imaging
- Clear Channel Outdoor
- General Electric
- ERA Real Estate
Career Outcomes
From developing 'back room' systems to implementing and administering the delivery mechanisms for information and technology, careers in information systems require individuals who will ensure that the opportunities created by information technology are maximized by the organization, whether it be a corporation, government agency, non-profit organization or professional services firm (e.g., accounting or law office).