Information Management & Technology Bachelor’s Degree

Where technology and business meet.

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.

That’s why our Information Management and Technology program combines management with entrepreneurship. Cybersecurity with the role of technology in society. So that you have room to explore new ideas and pursue new opportunities.

With your technical and management expertise, you’ll graduate ready. For challenging new roles. For imagining new solutions. And for pursuing the career of your dreams. And with the highest job placement rate and starting salary at Syracuse, we know you’ll find your path.

Curriculum

The B.S. in IM&T is 120 credits. We emphasize how information systems impact and are used by people, which is why technical aspects of the program are balanced with management, communications, and liberal arts courses. This program teaches you how to:

Locate and acquire information resources
Select, manage, and use information technology
Help organizations use information resources to work more efficiently and more effectively

The 120 credits are distributed as follows:

39-40 credits for the IM&T Major
- 24-25 credits in the IM&T Primary Core
- 15 credits of IM&T Electives (including one of 6 concentrations)
21-23 credits in Skills Electives
36-38 credits in Arts and Sciences Divisional Requirements
21-24 credits in General Electives
International Experience requirement

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Concentrations

Within your IM&T program, you can choose from six different concentrations to further specialize your skills and give you skills for your future career.

Data Analytics: Brings together perspectives from information technology, quantitative math and information management to solve data intensive problems
Digital Retail Strategies: Enhance your knowledge of electronic commerce and layout strategy for all sorts of retail corporations, and increase your knowledge of the technologies and processes involved in electronic commerce.
Information Security Management: Investigate hardware and software vulnerabilities, understand computer viruses and hackers, and learn the financial and managerial implications of protecting information.
Network and Cloud Computing: Study the development of telecommunications, wireless, and other network technologies and their effect on users.
Project Management: Develop the managerial and technical skills to oversee a variety of information systems and to create information policies for organizations.
Web Design and Management: Create and maintain web resources and sites, taking into consideration the users and organization’s needs.
Innovation, Design, and Startups: Develop the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills needed to run a business.

Life at the iSchool

Welcome to your second home.

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

NYC Consultant Credits iSchool for Helping Her Achieve Career Goals

Olivia Peck ‘21 works in New York City as a consultant within Deloitte Digital. In her role, she specializes in customer data solutions for advertising, marketing and commerce.

Experiential Learning

See how IT works around the world.

We believe that the most valuable lessons are often learned outside of the classroom. 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 opportunties.

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iSchool Alum’s Crucial Question Leads to Project Manager Roles

Luc Chanren ‘20 is an infrastructure project manager at Bloomberg in New York City.

Careers

Build your expertise, and your resume.

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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Average starting salary
of last year’s class

Careers in our field are ranked the
most in-demand and lucrative

We have the highest job placement
rate of any school at the university

Nomadic, Simplistic Lifestyle Suits iSchool Grad

Audrey Adam ‘21 traveled the country last year as a remote consultant for Deloitte. She hopes to continue her nomadic, simplistic lifestyle and possibly open a bakery someday.

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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Information Management & Technology Bachelor’s Degree