A double major in computer information systems and integrated supply management has been named this year's Presidential Scholar in BIS.
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Each year students and faculty attend a WMU-hosted conference on topics for IT professionals.
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The department and career center host numerous events for students to learn from and network with industry leaders.
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The Department of Business Information Systems offers Western Michigan University students opportunities to gain skills for managing the integration of technology with business processes, preparing them for a range of career opportunities in business management and information technology roles in today’s modern business world.
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Western Michigan University's 2018 IT Forum will focus on e-commerce and digital marketing, bringing together leaders from a variety of industries.
Dr. Alan Rea and Jason Johnson, faculty experts in cybersecurity, will lead the courses, which combine online learning modules with lab-based experiential learning.
Following a national search, Dr. Satish Deshpande, a longtime WMU faculty member and administrator, will become dean of the Haworth College of Business, effective Jan. 1.
Dr. KC Chen, professor of business information systems and John W. Snyder Faculty Fellow, has been appointed associate editor of the Behaviour & Information Technology Journal. The journal is ABDC ranked and publishes behavior topics relating to IT.
Jo Wiley, master faculty specialist and coordinator of business communication and director of the communication center, had an accidental start to her teaching career. She offers insight on her teaching style, the importance of communication and how the Haworth College of Business gives students the tools for success.