Information Management

Designed to provide a deeper knowledge of the strategic and managerial dimensions of IT, the W. P. Carey Information Management specialization develops skills in enterprise modeling, database systems, electronic commerce, data warehousing and business process analysis to create shareholder value. The program prepares you to help shape organizations in a rapidly changing, globally competitive, technologically sophisticated environment.

Required Courses and Electives

The following courses are required for completion of the Information Management specialization:

• Business Process/Workflow Analysis
• IT Services and Project Management
• Business Database Systems

Additionally, the following supporting electives are available to strengthen your focus:

• Competing as an E-business
• Emerging Technologies
• Business Intelligence
• Information Security & Controls
• Applied Project
• Enterprise Application Integration
• Decision Models for Supply Chain
• New Product & Service Development
• Projects in CRM and Management

Career Paths

The Information Management specialization is for students planning to pursue such positions as:

• Consulting
• High Technology Sales
• Senior IT Manager
• Financial Systems Integrator
• Business Process Manager/Reengineer
• Senior Systems Auditor/Analyst
• Customer Relationship Manager
• Business Analyst
• Supply Chain Manager/Analyst
• Supply Management Manager
• Commodity Manager/Analyst
• Operations Manager
• E-Business Manager
• Supply Chain Consultant
• Logistics Analyst
• Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Notable Employers

In recent years, the following organizations have hired W. P. Carey MBA graduates with a specialization in Information Management:

• Dell
• Deloitte & Touche
• General Dynamics
• Honeywell
• Intel
• US Airways

Employment

In 2011, 90% of W. P. Carey Full-time MBAs were employed within three months of graduation, and overall compensation levels were up from the previous year.

View the complete employment and salary profile for the W. P. Carey MBA class of 2011.

Associations and Organizations

Business Information Management Association (BIMA)

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