About Information Systems, B.b.a. in Cleveland State University

Information Systems (IS) is an academic discipline focused on the systems used to collect, organize, store, and process information. The major encompasses two broad areas: 1) acquisition, deployment and management of information technology (IT) resources and 2) development of information systems infrastructure to support an organization's processes.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

Students in the IS major are prepared for careers such as: Systems Analyst, Business Analysts, Software Developer, Software Implementation Specialist, Database Administrator, Information Security Analyst, IT Support, IT Project Manager, Systems Administrator, Web Developer.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: Ability to solve business problems using information technology; Critical thinking; Communication skills; Project management; Technology management; Computer programming; Database.

Entry requirements

Higher Secondary School Certificate

English language requirements

IELTS:  6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section

TOEFL: iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section

PTE: 50

Cleveland State University Cost of Attendance

The following is a budget estimate for international students studying in the United States for the forthcoming academic year. If you are a potential student at the institute, it is highly recommended that you keep track of the costs listed below and plan ahead of time for your stay.