Management Information Systems

• Students experience real-world management information system projects by participating in internships with local businesses.
• The management information systems concentration is an innovative and collaborative program between the Dahlkemper School of Business and Gannon’s Computer and Information Science Department.
• The Dahlkemper School of Business was the first business school in northwestern Pennsylvania with both undergraduate and graduate programs to receive global accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
• The Dahlkemper School of Business delivers a values-centered business curriculum that provides students with advanced business knowledge through the development of critical-thinking skills, effective communication skills, ethics-based decision making, comprehension of global business concepts, leadership and team-building skills, and the desire to become a lifelong learner.

You Will Learn

There is a growing need for business professionals who have knowledge and skills in business analytics. With
a concentration in management information systems, students will learn how to use technology to apply analytic insight to computer databases, networks and business information systems. Students will become knowledgeable in organizing information to generate regular reports from information systems on every level of management within an organization. They will also learn to design performance assessments for specific areas of a business organization, including accounting, finance, marketing, production and human resources.

Program Director:
Dr. Rick Prokop
814-871-7576
prokop001@gannon.edu

You Will Experience

You will experience an innovative education in the
Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and global software. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with local and national businesses, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.

You Will Achieve

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following positions in the business field:

• business analyst
• cybersecurity analyst
• database administrator
• e-business analyst
• marketing analytics manager
• network administrator
• quality assurance analyst
• system administrator/analyst

You Will Earn

Salaries in business vary depending on the location and type of organization.

• accounting: $67,190
• distribution manager: $86,630
• finance manager: $117,990
• financial analyst: $80,310
• healthcare manager: $94,500
• HR manager: $104,440
• insurance underwriter: $65,040
• market research analyst: $62,150
• marketing manager: $128,750
• sales manager: $113,860

All salary information is compiled from data gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) and/or PayScale (payscale.com).     

You Will Study