The Department of Information Systems offers a Bachelor's degree program and a minor that focuses on:

PROGRAM GOALS

To be an effective Information Systems department, learning environments will be structured to allow students unlimited access to multiple resources in the classroom and outside of the classroom.  The department will:

• Offer an undergraduate education based upon a strong Information Systems foundation.
• Foster critical thinking within the classroom, within professional environments and in personal contexts.
• Focus on cultivating an appreciationfor the centrality of information systems in a variety of social contexts.
• Refine students' ability to more precisely express themselves to allow them to make significant contributions in their workplace, community, and in the world.
• Encourage tolerance, compassion, understanding, and responsibility.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of a program of study in Information Systems students will:

1. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Information Systems principles relevant in  professional contexts. 
2. Be able to address fundamental questions about the way technology shapes human consciousness, interaction and social structures. 
3. Be able to describe the ways Information Systems is integrated in professional, personal and larger social contexts.  
4. Be able to integrate Information Systems concepts and theories into a broad understanding of human activity. 

A degree in Information Systems will be useful to an individual seeking a support or leadership role in any organization.

Careers in Information Systems include: network and computer systems administration, systems analysis, programming, database analysis and design, database administration, database communication, and computer security.  The degree might be useful in organizations wanting to enhance their quality of information management or incorporate new technologies in their environment. 

Admission to any Information Systems program requires approval of an Information Systems Department Advisor.

Minor in Information Systems
18 Semester Hours
Students approved for this minor must take INSY 115 and INSY 211 as well as four additonal courses that are 300 level or above listed in the Information Systems subject area and not counted as general education requirements in their major. At least 12 hours must be taken at Mercer University.

Minor in Digital Forensics
18 Semester Hours
Admission to the Minor in Digital Forensics requires approval of an Information Systems Department Advisor. The following courses must be completed to earn a Minor in Digital Forensics.