Marietta College

What you'll study

Core learning focuses on programming in high-level languages, object-oriented design principles, use of contemporary software tools and understanding hardware components. Students also develop the communication, analytical and project skills needed to design information solutions for business problems.

• Programming in high-level languages
• Object-oriented design principles
• Modern software tools and development practices
• Hardware component fundamentals
• Communication of technical ideas and project results
• Analytical and technical problem solving for business information systems
• Faculty-mentored research opportunities
• Extensive senior capstone projects delivering systems from requirements through implementation (examples include municipal court probation system, physical plant scheduling, volunteer or reporting systems)

Entry requirements

Students complete the Information Systems major alongside Marietta's liberal arts core curriculum. The program lists "Undergraduate Requirements for a major in Information Systems" and a corresponding curriculum for the minor; consult the college for course-level prerequisites and admissions criteria.

Career prospects

Graduates leave with a combination of computing, business and communication skills suitable for technical and managerial technology roles. The program's internships and capstone partnerships frequently lead to full-time employment.

• Typical internship and employer partners include: Google, Nationwide Insurance, Peoples Bank, Hyland Software, nChannel and others
• Example professions named by the program: systems analysts, database administrators and managers, network administrators, software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, data scientists, CIOs, systems designers, interface specialists, product support professionals, programmers and academic researchers

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page references the college's tuition and financial aid resources; prospective students should review Marietta College's central scholarships, aid office guidance and departmental funding opportunities when preparing applications.