Office

Simpson Tower F717
Phone: (323) 343-2983
http://www.calstatela.edu/business/is

Chair

Nanda Ganesan
nganesa@calstatela.edu
(323) 343-2928

Overview

The application of information systems and technology in an organization defines the field of study of the Department of Information Systems. The field may be viewed in terms of software, hardware, networking, procedures, and people. The department’s responsibility is to educate its students in the various aspects of organizational information systems. The department is engaged in teaching not just the design, development, implementation and operation of information systems, but also the management of such systems. The department prepares its students for both the technical and management demands in this field.

The Faculty

Professors: Nanda Ganesan (Chair), Adam Huarng, Joseph Otto, Parviz Partow-Navid, Jose Perez-Carballo, Ludwig Slusky, Ming Wang, Jongwook Woo, Song Xing.

Associate Professors: Shilpa Balan, David Gadish, Knox Wasley.

Assistant Professors: Arun Aryal, Luna Fu, Pamella Howell, Lusi Li, Jose Ortiz.

Emeriti: Durward P. Jackson, Paul Rosenthal, Robert C. Verkler, Parviz Partow-Navid, Ludwig Slusky.

Programs

• Computer Information Systems, B.S.

• Minor in Business Intelligence
• Minor in Computer Information Systems

• Information Systems, M.S.

• Undergraduate Certificate in Business Intelligence
• Undergraduate Certificate in Communications and Networking
• Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Programming
• Undergraduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems
• Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics
• Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Managers
• Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Professionals

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Advanced Information Systems
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Big Data
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Intelligence
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Enterprise Systems