Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management
Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management
The Information Systems concentration focusing on the systems, processes, and technologies organizations use to manage the information assets of the organizations. The Information Systems concentration prepares students to structure and solve problems with a focus on business processes. Students evaluate and design technology-based solutions to enhance business processes and the systems that support them. Students learn about process management through hands-on exposure to enterprise systems, robotic process automation, and other current applications of AI. Students manage IT-based projects with a focus on agile methods.
Course Updates & Term Restrictions
- Course Updates:
- ISA 245 and 281 have been changed to ISA 345 and 381 effective Fall 2025
- 2025-2026 Term Restrictions:
- Fall Only Courses: ISA 301, ISA 303, and ISA 387
- Spring Only Courses: ISA 305, ISA 405, ISA 406, and ISA 419
Skills
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- IT Security Management
- IT Governance and Audit
- Analyze Data
Data Integrity - Privacy and Security Policy Development
- Disaster Recovery
- Technical skills in:
- Programming
- SQL
- Internet Architecture
- Wireless Communications
- Cryptography
- Blockchain
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
Top Employers
- Deloitte
- EY
- Protiviti
- DHL
- Procter & Gamble
- Churchill Downs
- Crowe LLP
- Epic Systems
- Eurofins TestOil
- GBQ
Career Opportunities
- Business Analyst
- Technology Analyst
- Technology Consultant
- Digital Technology LEadership Programs
- Innovation Analyst
- Programmer Analyst
- IT Auditor
- Technology Leadership Development
- Database Administrator
- Data Specialist
Sample Plans
Choose the academic year that you began at Miami:
2025-2026
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Miami Plan courses is flexible.
- IC = Intercultural Consciousness
- FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
- ECL=Ethical Citizenship and Leadership
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 245 or 281 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 222 or ACC 221 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 |
| Ethical Citizenship & Leadership (ECL) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 281 or 245 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| ACC 221 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 301 | 3 |
| ECO 202 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| MGT 295 or MGT 291 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness (IC) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISCM Elective | 3 |
| MGT 291 or MGT 295 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry (SI) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 387 | 3 |
| ICM Elective | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective (s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 495 (Capstone) | 3 |
| ISA 406 | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- ISA 495 may satisfy the Business Capstone requirement.
- Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
- Spring-only courses: ISA 305, ISA 403, ISA 405, and ISA 406.
- Note: Students may not major in both concentrations.
- Students in either concentrationn may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
- Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major.
- Refer to the 2025-2026 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements.
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 39 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies the Miami Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2024-2025
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 345 or 381 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 222 or ACC 221 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 |
| Ethical Citizenship & Leadership | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 381 or 345 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| ACC 221 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 301 | 3 |
| ECO 202 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| MGT 295 or MGT 291 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness (IC) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISCM Elective | 3 |
| MGT 291 or MGT 295 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry (SI) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 387 | 3 |
| ICM Elective | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective (s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 495 (Capstone) | 3 |
| ISA 406 | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- ISA 495 may satisfy the Business Capstone requirement.
- Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
- Spring-only courses: ISA 305, ISA 403, ISA 405, and ISA 406.
- Note: Students may not major in both concentrations.
- Students in either concentrationn may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
- Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major.
- Refer to the 2024-2025 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements.
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 39 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies the Miami Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2023-2024
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 345 or ISA 381 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 222 or ACC 221 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 |
| Ethical Citizenship & Leadership | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 381 or ISA 345 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| ACC 221 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 301 | 3 |
| ECO 202 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| MGT 295 or MGT 291 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness (IC) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ICM Elective | 3 |
| MGT 291 or MGT 295 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 387 | 3 |
| ICM Elective | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Non-business Elective(s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 495 (Capstone) | 3 |
| ISA 406 | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- ISA 495 may satisfy the Business Capstone requirement.
- Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
- Spring-only courses: ISA 305, ISA 403, ISA 405, and ISA 406.
- Note: Students may not major in both concentrations.
- Students in either concentrationn may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
- Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major.
- Refer to the 2023-2024 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements.
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies the Miami Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2022-2023
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ISA/STA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 345 or ISA 381 | 3 |
| Biological Science & Lab | 4 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| Diversity/IP | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 381 or ISA 345 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 301 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| FIN 301 or MGT 295 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 414 or ISA 424 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| MGT 295 or FIN 301 | 3 |
| MKT 291 or MGT 291 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 387 | 3 |
| ISA 424 or ISA 414 | 3 |
| MGT 291 or MKT 291 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 406 or ISA 495 | 3 |
| ISA Elective | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- ISA 495 may satisfy the ICM major and Business Capstone requirements.
- Fall-only courses: ISA 387.
- Spring-only courses: ISA 305, 403, 405, and 406.
- Note: Students may not major in both concentrations. Students in either concentration may minor in the other sub-discipline but must take 9 hours beyond the business core not also counting for the major
- Note: Students also taking the Business Analytics major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Business Analytics major
- For more information, visit the Department of Information Systems and Analytics website.
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions—consult your advisor).
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103,
BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
2021-2022
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Global Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| ISA/STA 125 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
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Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 345 or 381 | 3 |
| Diversity/IP | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| ACC 221 | 3 |
| Biological Science & Lab | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 381 or 345 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 3 |
| ACC 222 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 391 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA 401 | 3 |
| ISA 491 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA Elective | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Thematic Sequence | 3 |
| MGT 302 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ISA Elective | 3 |
| ISA 414 | 3 |
| Business Capstone | 3 |
| Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- Fall only courses: ISA 321.
- Spring only courses: ISA 496.
- Rapid succession of ISA 235, ISA 345, and ISA 401 recommended.
- Rapid succession of ISA 225, 391, and ISA 491 recommended.
- Business Analytics major can meet the Thematic Sequence requirement for any FSB student with a double major in this area.
- Students also taking the Information Systems major must take 18 hours beyond the business core not also counting in the Information Systems major.
- Students taking the Business Analytics major may not take the Business Analytics track in the Analytics Co-major.
- Additional Resources:
General Requirements:
- Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate
- FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions—consult your advisor).
- Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
- Pre-requisite information available in the Miami Bulletin.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies GMP Experiential Learning.
- BUS 284 satisfies the GMP Advanced Writing requirement.
