B.S. in Science, Technology and Society and B.S. in Business and Information Systems

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Information Systems offers a strong, practical focus in designing, developing and evaluating databases and management information systems to support business and managerial operations in publishing, media and communication environments. Information Systems professionals serve as the critical link between technology and business. As an Information Systems professional, you will work on collaborative teams to design, analyze, implement, deploy and evaluate the computing systems that drive modern enterprise. You will take data and transform it into organizational knowledge, enabling people to access the information to predict the future and make informed decisions that propel business.The Bachelor’s of Science in Science, Technology and Society (BS-STS) offers a liberal arts education for our technological era. The BS-STS major explores the impact of science and technology by examining the values, language, history, politics, and economics of modern technological society. Be informed. Learn the widest sense of how science and technology have transformed society, for better or worse, Be a leader. Students will be able to achieve a total view of the actual and potential effect of transformations in society to be able to take charge of the introduction and management of any scientific/technological innovations, Be a team player. Students demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in group setting, including working well in traditional and digital environments, Be a researcher. Students will establish competency in drawing research conclusions, particularly in STS-related fields of policy, economics, and culture and Be a communicator. Students will employ a variety of research techniques, both traditional and digital, to inform analysis, presentation, and implementation. Articulate ideas lucidly through traditional forms of print and new forms of digital literacy.

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