Information Systems
Information Systems is dedicated to the development and management of information systems technologies, as well as their use and impact on organizations and societies. The program prepares you with the knowledge of existing and emerging technologies impacting the context and practice of business.
Typical Coursework
- Microeconomics
- Statistics
- Econometrics
Disciplinary courses in:
- Advanced Econometrics
- Advanced Statistics
- Machine Learning
- Optimization
- Deep Learning
- Game Theory
- Nonlinear Optimization
- Linear Programming
- Combinatorial Optimization
Proseminars:
- Speakers from a variety of leading universities and business schools including MIT, Wharton, Chicago Booth, and many others
Alumni Highlights
- Wooje Cho, Seoul National University
- Carla Fernandez Corrales, University of Costa Rica
- Prasanna Karahade, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Yu-Wei Lin, Santa Clara University
- Sudha Ram, University of Arizona
- Ravi Sen, Texas A&M University
Recent Placements
- Santa Clara University
- University of Costa Rica
- University of Nevada Las Vegas
- University of Arizona
- Texas A&M University
Areas of Faculty Research
- Blockchain and cryptocurrencies
- Competitive intelligence
- Crowdfunding
- Digital business strategies
- Economics of digital and operational innovations
- Healthcare
- IT sourcing governance
- Machine learning
- Management of IS design processes and IS project management
- Online collaborative communities
- Online education
- Recommender systems
- Social media
- Software support
- Text analytics
- User-generated content
Highlights of Faculty-Student Collaboration
- Huang, Y. H. J., Larson, E. C., Shaw, M. J., & Subramanyam, R. R. (2021). Constructing information technology (IT) portfolios to achieve enterprise strategic goals in multi-business unit firms. Information & Management, 58(8), 103525.
- Tu, Y.J., Huang, Y.H., Strader, T.J. et al. (2020). Candidate diversity and granularity in IT portfolio construction. Information Technology Management, 21, 157–168.
Faculty Editorial Boards
Recent Faculty Awards & Leadership Positions
CSAMSE Award, 2022
INFORMS TIMES Best Dissertation Award, 2021
ICIS Kauffman Best Paper Award, 2020
Hear from PhD students and alumni
“The PhD program in Business Administration at Gies has provided me with an exceptional opportunity to work with seasoned faculty across Gies and beyond. I’ve learned about the philosophy of business research and the principles of engaged scholarship. Along with my peers and faculty members, I regularly attend seminars featuring presentations by the world’s most renowned professors to keep abreast of the new research advances in the field.”
Nima Safaei, Current PhD Student
“The doctoral program in Information Systems under Business Administration at Gies has given me the opportunity to fly high and establish myself as a global researcher and academician. The mentorship from my advisors, interdisciplinary curriculum, and invaluable research opportunities have given me the confidence to dream beyond limits.”
Saunak Basu, PhD '23
Assistant Professor, University of Nevada - Las Vegas