Artificial Intelligence in Business, Business Data Analytics, Computer Information Systems

About this opportunity

Technology is inescapable in the 21st Century. There are few, if any, companies in the world that do have technology and analytics at the core of everything they do. The degree programs offered by the Department of Information Systems are essential for providing students the business, technology, and analytical skills companies need for success. 

Degree programs include: 

Artificial intelligence in business — Bachelor of Science

Master the art of harnessing artificial intelligence to drive business innovation. The undergraduate degree in AI in business equips you with the necessary technical AI and business skills required to succeed in the constantly evolving landscape of technology and information systems. It prepares business students to leverage AI mindfully, toward meaningful value creation within an organization.

In addition to learning how AI technologies work and how to deploy it successfully within a business, students are given opportunities to practice these skills in an organizational setting under the guidance of world-class business faculty and leaders.

Business data analytics — Bachelor of Science

Learn to effectively leverage business data analytics, creating a competitive advantage for organizations of all sizes and in any industry. The business data analytics degree program gives you the requisite knowledge to create and manage Big Data initiatives and associated business processes, facilitating large-scale business data analytics solutions for organizations of all sizes and in any industry.

Covering everything from data warehousing and dimensional modeling to visualization tools and data mining techniques, you’ll have a firm grasp of all things business data analytics, the skills you need to succeed in any career you pursue, and direct access to more opportunities than you can imagine.

Computer information systems — Bachelor of Science

Learn about the exciting and innovative ways that information technology is used to help organizations succeed. The degree in computer information systems teaches you to design, build, and maintain information systems that support business operations and managerial decision-making. Known for quality, our graduates continue to be recruited by leading organizations worldwide.

Covering everything from data management for decision-making and project management, to solution development for value creation and business intelligence for competitive advantage, the computer information systems program connects you with the skills you need to secure a job and excel on arrival.

Thesis

Thesis projects from students in the Department of Information Systems take on a wide variety of topics and forms. There are a number that are qualitative research projects, answering important questions driving the technology and analytics agenda for professionals and academics. Many others involve the creation of technology artifacts, like mobile apps, web-based apps, databases, analytics dashboards, etc. Thesis projects undertaken by the IS Department must have a Director who is a member of the ASU faculty with professional expertise in the project area. The thesis will also have a required Second Committee Member who may be faculty or a community member, approved by the director, with related experience and knowledge of the thesis topic. Given the cross-disciplinary nature of the degree programs offered in the IS Department, many projects involve topics and faculty from many departments and colleges across ASU.

For general college information on W. P. Carey thesis projects, including how to obtain permission to enroll in thesis credit, click here.

Academic Preparation

Students working on thesis projects and degrees in the Department of Information Systems are encouraged to have a strong drive to answer technology and data related questions that influence our world academically, professionally, and personally. The open nature of the degree programs offer variety for how the specific studies of technology, data, analytics, and business are applied. Students who have intellectual curiosity, the desire to learn business technology skills, and the drive to apply themselves fully to their studies will find a broad array of applications and topics to which they can apply the hard and soft skills they learn in both the CIS and BDA degree programs.

Recommended Timeline

It is recommended that students begin exploring thesis topics in their second and third years of study. The majority of students complete a thesis in their final two years of undergraduate study. 

Other Honors Opportunities

W. P. Carey is proud to offer a specialized honors version of core business curriculum. This honors version, offered in Fall and Spring semesters, takes a deeper dive into course material and allows students to engage on a higher level with their faculty and peers. Students of all business majors are able to access these courses:

• ACC 261 Honors Fundamentals of Financial Accounting covers ACC 231/232
• ACC 271 Honors Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting covers ACC 241/242
• CIS 236 Honors Information Systems covers CIS 105 & 236
• ECN 231 Honors Business Statistics covers ECN 221
• FIN 303 Honors Finance covers FIN 300/302
• MKT 303 Honors Marketing Theory & Practice covers MKT 300/302
• MGT 303 Honors Organizational Strategies/Leadership covers MGT 300
• SCM 300 Honors Global Supply Operations - there is a specific honors section of SCM 300 for Barrett students to enroll. Take this section for honors credit.