Your contribution to society might be applying what you already love in a new way. Take your passion for technology and all things computers, for example. You can put that passion to work by becoming skilled in the field of information technology, which, simply put, is where business and technology meet.<br><br>As an IS student at AUM, you will learn to analyze, design, develop, and maintain information systems to support business activities and day-to-day operations across the organization so that the business can achieve a competitive advantage in the market. The program will give you the skills you need to perform the functions of business information processing and management.<br><br>AUM students specializing in information systems know how to evaluate data and turn numbers into lucrative business strategies. Course work prepares you for certain industry certifications upon graduation. You’ll train in high-end technology labs and collaborate with teams of peers, professors, and professionals in the field. Our business faculty have many relationships in the Montgomery-area job market, so you’ll have the chance to pursue quality internship and career networking opportunities.<br><br>Many people with an IS degree enter the workforce fast, gain promotions, and reap optimum rewards within the first three years of their career. Employment for computer and information systems managers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.