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Leavey School of Business Santa Clara University
Department ofInformation Systems and Analytics

Information Systems & Analytics

Big data. Big Business.

Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) is an interdisciplinary department that considers how technology can facilitate business decisions to guide organizations to success. Our curriculum focuses on the intersection of areas like big data and business intelligence. It combines theory and strategy with hands-on experience.

As an undergraduate major in Management Information Systems or Accounting & Information Systems, you’ll have the chance to design applications in the lab and then put your learning to practice through credit bearing internships. Our Master’s in Information Systems students all complete a capstone project, which involves creating and implementing software for a local company.

About Our Program

We’ve been there—members of our faculty have founded companies and worked in both engineering and management. And they are pushing the field forward with research in business intelligence, software engineering, computer security, business analytics, and supply chain management.

No other school teaches information systems and analytics like we do. You’ll be at the forefront of the discipline and have fantastic job prospects when you graduate.

About our Undergraduate Majors
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Navigate here to Management Information Systems

As an MIS major, you will explore the use of computer information systems and analytical decision-making methods in organizations.


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Navigate here to Accounting and Information Systems (AIS)

Essential to the conduct of business, these skills will equip you to design, implement, and evaluate day-to-day management systems central to an organization's success.


Graduate Program
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Navigate here to MS in Information Systems

Our Masters of Science in Information System (MSIS) degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to design, build, and manage the information systems.


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Navigate here to MS in Business Analytics Class Outcomes

100%

of graduates felt that the program met their career goals

73%

of graduates were employed within 6-months of graduation

If you have any questions regarding ISA department programs and events, please contact the following individuals:

Undergraduate ISA Program Admission Inquiries

Jo-Anne Shibles
Email: jshibles@scu.edu

All Other Inquiries

MSIS Admission
Email: msadmissions@scu.edu 

ISA Faculty

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CHAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ISA

Haibing Lu

Information Systems and Analytics Professor, Naren Agarwal Head Shot

PROFESSOR, ISA

Naren Agrawal

Assistant Professor of OMIS Michele Samorani Head Shot

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ISA

Michele Samorani

Assistant Professor of OMIS Sami Najafi Head Shot

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ISA

Sami Najafi

Beyond the Classroom

Get involved outside of the classroom!

The ISA department offers ways for students to actively participate in their community, both on an undergraduate and graduate level. Check out our Beyond the classroom page.

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The Leavey School of Business Community Fellows Program places talented and committed undergraduate business students in paid, year-long internships at nonprofit and government organizations. Fellows also enroll in a year-long academic experience to reflect on and explore social justice and economic issues.

Want to learn more about our Community Fellows?
View their Bio's
Read the Community Fellows Blogs

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News and Events

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The Operations Management & Information Systems department has changed its name to the Information Systems & Analytics Department.

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The new business analytics minor will cater to a growing, innovative industry.

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