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Explore the Human Side of Information Technology 

In this innovative major, you鈥檒l examine the rapidly changing ways people and organizations employ technologies to find, create and deploy information鈥攁n indispensable resource to individuals and society. While studying computer programming, data science, database management, and information privacy and security, you鈥檒l learn how technology is used to solve real-world problems. Your courses will also help you explore the subtleties of project management and prepare you to lead in today鈥檚 information-driven workplace.  

Testimonial

The informatics program at Dominican really encourages hands-on learning and asking the hard questions. It鈥檚 all about collaboration. There鈥檚 such a culture of everybody learning together, answering questions together and helping each other.鈥 

 

Colin O鈥橞rien
Dominican University 黄色直播

Finish what You Started鈥擜t Dominican 

The BAS in Informatics is designed for students who have completed an associate of applied science, particularly in areas such as IT security, web development and computer information systems, among others. Whether you have just finished a community college program or are already in the workforce and seeking to enhance your credentials, this program will allow you to transfer seamlessly and complete your bachelor鈥檚 in two years. At Dominican, you鈥檒l develop your leadership potential, along with excellent communication, critical thinking and project management skills. The outcome? Higher earnings, expanded career options and a path to further education at the graduate level. 

A Dynamic Format 

As an informatics major, you鈥檒l learn in a flexible, hybrid course format. This combines the personal interaction of small classes with the easy access and rapid response of online learning. You鈥檒l learn to manage projects, work collaboratively in teams, think critically about the ways people access and use technology, and explain how ethical problems, legal concerns and social issues are affected by information technology. And you鈥檒l be fully prepared for a career in high demand today. 

Choose a Specialty 

As you select your electives, you can create your own learning plan or choose to specialize in one of five high-demand areas: 

  • Cybersecurity 
  • Health Informatics 
  • Organizational Informatics 
  • Educational Informatics 
  • Community Informatics 
Hassan Zamir

Testimonial

You don鈥檛 need to be a big 鈥榯echie鈥 to study informatics. You just need to see the value of helping people use technology to connect effectively with the information they need. If you鈥檙e just a little bit 鈥榯echie鈥 and also smart, curious and creative, then this major is for you.鈥 

 

Hassan Zamir聽
Director, Informatics, School of Information Studies

Rooted in Experiential Learning 

Hands-on experience is built into our informatics curriculum. Our internships, research and capstone experiences draw imaginatively on Chicago鈥檚 outstanding technological, educational,鈥痗ultural and corporate resources. You鈥檒l identify data problems in actual workplaces and develop effective ways to solve them. You鈥檒l go beyond the purely technical, developing an understanding of the ethical issues and policy implications associated with technology in society. 

Career Opportunities 

As an informatics major, you鈥檒l develop the big data skills in high demand today鈥攁nd open doors to rewarding careers in health care, information technology, business, finance and many other industries. You鈥檒l be part of one of today鈥檚 fastest-growing fields and ready to make a meaningful contribution to society.  

Explore selected career options for Informatics majors: 

  • Data Analyst 
  • Digital Optimization Analyst 
  • Desktop Support Engineer 
  • Business Development Analyst 
  • Clinical Informatics Specialist 
  • Medical Informatics Researcher 
  • Clinical Research Associate 
  • Project Manager 
  • Information Architect 
  • Front-end Developer 

For more information,
please contact:

Hassan Zamir
Associate Professsor; Director, Informatics