Information Management and Technology
Bachelor’s Degree

Study at the nexus of business and technology.

The future of business is being shaped by information and technology. Data informs decision-making, information systems gather and organize that data,  security measures protect these valuable assets, and cloud computing makes the work more efficient and scalable.

At the heart of all these advancements are people like you. Creative thinkers who combine a strategic, business-savvy approach with an innovative spirit.

  • Study the role of technology in organizations and society.
  • Learn to select, manage and use information technology.
  • Explore how to leverage technology to drive innovation and help organizations improve.
  • Gain in-demand skills in cybersecurity, cloud computing, user-centric design, and more.
  • Personalize your degree with one of six concentrations or a minor.
Quick Info

Next term starts Fall 2025

120 Total Credit Hours

What can I do with a bachelor’s in information management and technology?

With your technical and management expertise, you’ll graduate ready. For challenging new roles. For imagining new solutions. And for pursuing a career across any industry. Our graduates work with some of the most innovative organizations in healthcare, finance, consulting, government, sports, retail, entertainment, non-profit, and more.

SAMPLE JOB TITLES
  • Consultant
  • Cyber Security Advisory Associate
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Global Technology Analyst
  • Project Manager and Game Designer
  • Technology Consultant
  • Technology Risk Consultant
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Courses & Curriculum

This degree program provides a broad introduction to information management, services, and technologies, coupled with coursework from the liberal arts and sciences. Students learn the most effective ways to find information, assess people’s technology needs, and design and manage systems that meet those needs.

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Primary Core: 15 – 16 credits

IST 101 | 1 CREDIT
Transition to life at the iSchool and Syracuse University, and become more familiar with the information field. Explore the range of possibilities that our undergraduate degree is designed to provide.

IST 195 | 3 CREDITS
State-of-the-art technologies in the field. Computer architectures, telecommunication networks, software design and application. Issues in information management and technology use.

IST 343 | 3 CREDITS
Students will critically examine how individuals, groups, and society create and are created by digital data and algorithms.  Students will explore social, political, legal, and professional issues across varying contexts including social media and the Internet of Things.

IST 344 | 3 CREDITS
Information synthesis and the presentation of information. Organizing information for presentation, text, and graphics. Presentation skills, training and teaching methods.

IST 466 | 3 CREDITS
Integration of management strategies, information uses, and information technologies as related to professional conduct, ethics, and career strategies. In-depth review and use of case studies. Seniors only.  iSchool majors and minors.

IST 256 | 3 CREDITS
Computational literacy and learning to code are critical skills of the 21st century. Students are introduced to Python programming language with emphasis on practical applications relevant to everyday lives and common within the information field.

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IST 356 | 3 CREDITS
Approaches for building pipelines in data analytics using the Python programming language; data cleaning, extraction, wrangling, API’s, web scraping. Building data products. Programming experience required.

Information Technology Core: 6 credits

IST 233 – Introduction to Networks and Cloud Computing

IST 323 – Introduction to Information Security

IST 346 – Information Technology Management and Administration

IST 359 – Introduction to Database Management Systems

IST 363 – Advanced Front End Web Design

IST 387 – Introduction to Applied Data Science

Information Management: 9 credits

IST 305 – Globalization , Collaboration, Culture, Systems & Data

IST 322 – Digital Strategy & Analytics for the Web

IST 335 – Introduction to Information-Based Organizations

IST 345 – Managing Information Systems Projects

IST 352 – Information Analysis of Organizational Systems

IST 408 – Blockchain Management

IST 419 – Economics of Digital Transformation

Concentrations and Electives: 15 credits

Students must complete five additional iSchool courses to fulfill their IS&T elective requirement. Students are required to complete one iSchool concentration which typically consists of three courses.  The remaining two courses may be any IST 100-599 level courses or IDS courses.

Understand how hackers and computer viruses work to improve cybersecurity and protect information.

Develop managerial and technical skills to oversee informational systems and create business policies.

Study the development of network technologies, such as cloud services, and their effect on users.

Create and maintain web resources and sites to make sense for users and organizations.

Enhance your knowledge of electronic commerce, technologies, and layout strategy for retail corporations.

Develop the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills needed to run a business.

University Wide Requirements

The IDEA course requirement provides undergraduate students the opportunity to explore concepts in social justice, broadly defined. The IDEA acronym encapsulates the core concepts of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.

Computational literacy and learning to code are critical skills of the 21st century. Students are introduced to Python programming language with emphasis on practical applications relevant to everyday lives and common within the information field.

Students are required to take 12 credits in communications skills, including IST 344.

All IM&T majors are required to attain minimum competence in mathematics.

Students are required to take three courses in each of the three divisions of the Arts and Sciences-Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

Students need 120 credits to graduate from Syracuse University.  If after meeting all program and University requirements, the student is still lacking to meet the 120 credits needed for graduation, students can take any undergraduate Syracuse University course to reach the graduation credits total.

Students will be required to complete one international experience to graduate with their iSchool undergraduate degree.

Find Your Community.

The iSchool is one of the smaller schools at Syracuse, making it easy to make friends, find people with similar interests, and establish meaningful connections. The tight-knit community here will make your time on campus feel like a second home.

Life at the iSchool

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Expand Your Horizons.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to see how information technology works on a global scale. Our curriculum’s international experience component will take you into some of the world’s largest and most innovative employers, building your network and preparing you for exciting career opportunities.

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Pursue Your Future.

Our graduates are in high demand. Their business know-how combined with their technical skills make them valuable employees across many industries. That’s why our graduates enjoy a starting salary higher than any other school on campus.

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Fast-track master’s degrees

IM&T majors can pursue an accelerated master’s degree and complete the program one semester early, making a graduate degree both easier and more cost-effective.

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