| Information Sciences & Technology (IST) |
IST: Prepare for a leadership role in the information age.
- 4-year B.S. degree offered at Penn State Abington;
- become a leader in the digital, global economy;
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overlap Computer Science and Management Information Systems/Business concepts - built on new IST core courses;
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less theoretical but more applications-oriented than Computer Science & Computer Engineering majors;
- more technical and covers more application areas than MIS/Business;
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emphasis on applications, projects, case-studies, communication skills, computer systems, emerging technologies, and enterprise issues in industry;
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graduate from Penn State Abington or transition to an upper-division location like University Park to complete degree.
Frequently Asked Questions | University Park IST website | Program Requirements
Penn State Abington IST graduates have been hired by Vanguard, Lockheed Martin, Unisys, Centocor, Aetna, U.S. Navy, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Wharton School, Philadelphia School District, Accenture, Comcast, FMC.
Contacts
Bob Avanzato
PSU Abington
(215) 881-7358
Dr. Leah Devlin
Division Head, Science and Engineering
(215) 881-7560
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