Why E-Commerce & Information Systems?

Information systems (IS) and the Internet are transforming virtually all types of human activities and creating a new global business environment.  Understanding of the IS and the Internet and their impact on business is immensely critical for doing business in the coming new decades.  The ECIS major helps students understand information technologies, marketing strategies for e-commerce, business strategies, transformation/creation of business processes, and the ethical/legal issues in this new, exciting business environment.

Are You Ready?

Three huge forces are converging to produce economic change of enormous magnitude.

• Speed:  
  Whether we're focusing on order-to-delivery performance, product lifecycles, organizational learning curves, or any other aspect, today's business is marked by unprecedented speed.

• Intangibles: 
  The greatest proportion of value is generated not by traditional hard assets, like land and equipment, but from things like management talent, brand strength, and organizational knowledge—all hard to measure and definitely off-balance-sheet.

• Connectivity:  
  The interconnectedness of computers, workers, firms, and economies has reached a point where the famous "six degrees of separation" is starting to feel more like three. 

From Blur, by Christopher Meyer and Stan Davis

The ECIS major prepares you and your business for these changes.

Skills that E-Commerce and Information Systems majors develop:

Companies are looking for people who understand both business and technology, and can bridge the gap between the two.  Employers will be looking for these skills:

 For ECIS Degree Requirements, click here