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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Dr. Alan Rea offers some data-protection tips that can help people during the holiday season, when data may be more vulnerable than during the rest of the year.
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.
Brandon Buxton, a senior at WMU and the Department of Business Information Presidential Scholar, had his college career disrupted after suffering from a severe health crisis. After needing to take some time off to recover and spending weeks at a time in the hospital, he realized that he wanted to make a difference in the healthcare industry. After returning to school, he changed his major to health informatics and information management. Buxton discusses how the Haworth College of Business plays a role in his success, what makes his experience unique and his plans for the future.
Barb Sagara, master faculty specialist in business communication, and Paul Hildenbrand, manager of community college recruitment and outreach, were asked to participate in the MiTRANSFER Initiative task force, which seeks to address the roadblocks that Michigan’s transfer students may encounter as they pursue their education.