students build their knowledge and skills on two foundations. they study the core business disciplines, such as marketing, operations, accounting, finance, human resources, and law. they receive a solid grounding in the world of ict in subjects such as systems analysis and design, ict architecture and infrastructure, and privacy and security. in their senior years, students integrate the knowledge from these two foundations to learn how ict can make a difference in every business studying the strategic application of ict, the role of ict in activities such as supply chain, sales and customer relations. they learn about project management and the integration of ict into business.

in addition to providing a broad and deep understanding of both business and ict, the program also has an emphasis on building personal and interpersonal skills and on providing students with real-life work experience, with case competitions, in-depth consulting projects with real clients and employment opportunities in the field, including internships, part-time work practica and an optional co-op program. in addition, students have access to a wide range of minors, including marketing, accounting, finance, law, and human resources.

typical employment areas include both profit and nonprofit organizations, which use information systems as well as large and small information technology, telecommunications, and multimedia product and service providers.