For Prospective Students

About the Department

The Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS) is housed in WIU's Stipes Hall and offers a Bachelor of Business in Information Systems. Read Chairperson Dr. Tej Kaul's welcome letter.

Why join our department?

GradTrac, which helps guarantee that students will graduate in four years, is available to ISDS majors.
Student memberships are offered in MISA, which helps ISDS students and faculty network.
A variety of scholarships and financial aid is available; contact the Scholarship Office or Financial Aid Office.
Learn more about the ISDS program.

Student in class.

How will WIU's ISDS program benefit my career?

Starting salaries in the Information Systems field typically range anywhere from $37,000 to $45,000 a year, and WIU's Department of ISDS has a history of pairing graduates with strong companies; see a list of companies that hire recent graduates and interns from the ISDS program.

What do current students say about the ISDS curriculum?

"The Information Systems curriculum is both challenging and interesting. This major enables you to get a job helping others through the maze of the information age."
~ Dodi, current student

"The ISDS Department has provided me with the knowledge and skills to excel in the new age of information."
~ Ron, current student

What do ISDS graduates say about their experience in the program?

"My experience within the College of Business and Technology was nothing short of fantastic. The instructors were available for consultation outside of class and even after I graduated! The major at WIU gave me the skills I needed to compete in today's workplace."
~ Todd, LAN Administrator
Caterpillar Logistic Services

"The IS courses at WIU provided me with excellent background of the Information Systems field and gave me the skills to have a successful career."
~ Joe, Associate Programmer/Analyst
Baxter Healthcare Corporation

"The instructors were always available to answer any questions outside the classroom. They were willing to give one-on-one attention anytime a student needed it. Team projects in class helped me be better prepared to be a project leader on the job."
~ Julie, Systems Analyst
State Farm Insurance