公共事务硕士课程是一个跨学科的专业课程，为学生提供在地方，州或联邦政府，准政府服务或非营利性（包括慈善）领域的职位的准备。在信息系统集中，您将学习如何应用最新的技术工具来应对复杂的社会和环境挑战，并充分利用数字世界带来的新机遇。您将开发必要的技术技能，以指导和指导有关一系列政策问题和任务的讨论，包括环境规划，自然资源管理和设施选址。您将获得有关数据库设计和地理信息系统（GIS）的高级培训的动手经验。您将为公共和私营部门的各种需求职位做好准备，包括首席信息官，系统分析师，系统设计师，数据库管理员和网站管理员
In the Information Systems concentration, you’ll learn how to apply the latest technological tools to confront complex societal and environmental challenges and to make the most of the new opportunities our digital world presents. You’ll develop the technical skills necessary to inform and direct discussion on a range of policy issues and tasks, including environmental planning, natural resource management, and facility siting. You’ll get hands-on experience with database design and advanced training in geographic information systems (GIS). You’ll be prepared for a variety of in-demand positions in the public and private sectors, including chief information officer, systems analyst, systems designer, database administrator, and webmaster.