Jun 15, 2025  
University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
University Catalog 2025-2026

Department of Information Systems


Office

Location: Simpson Tower F717
Phone: (323) 343-2983
Website: Department of Information Systems

Chair


Department Chair: Nanda Ganesan
Location: Simpson Tower F601
Email: nganesa@calstatela.edu
Phone: (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, cloud, 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 managerial jobs in this field.

The Faculty

Professors:  Shilpa Balan, Nanda Ganesan (Chair), Joseph Otto, Jose Perez-Carballo, Ming Wang, Jongwook Woo, Song Xing.
Associate Professors: Arun Aryal, David Gadish, Pamella Howell
Assistant Professors: Luna Fu, Lusi Li, Jose Ortiz.
Emeriti: Durward P. Jackson, Paul Rosenthal, Robert C. Verkler, Parviz Partow-Navid, Ludwig Slusky.

Programs

    Bachelor of ScienceMinorMaster of ScienceUndergraduate CertificatePost-Baccalaureate Certificate

    Courses

      Information Systems (Graduate)Information Systems (Undergraduate)