Analytics and Information Management

management information systems

WHAT IS ANALYTICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (AIM)?

This major is part of the Business Exploration Group

AIM Major Website

This major prepares individuals to help manage the data systems and daily operations of a company. One will learn about the topics of data encryption and security measures to safeguard company information, networking computers, processing and retrieving information in a system, responding to internal data requests, and operations management. A person in this major will also learn various computer languages and work in many types of environments. Examples include: SQL, Oracle, Cobol, Visual Basic, Java, C++. This will help the person develop computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific company information. The AIM major helps prepare individuals to not only manage database systems, but also to investigate and resolve computer problems and provide technical assistance or training to users.

All School of Business majors can also be completed through the dual degree program EUROBIZ (dual degree with German Studies).

Students majoring in Analytics and Information Management are eligible to apply for the Accelerated Master's Programs in the School of Business.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

APPLICATION REQUIRED. Admission is very competitive and requires a strong GPA along with the completion of specific courses. Find more information and the application here.

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

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CSE 1000 - Computers in Modern Society

COMM 1000 - The Process of Communication (Potential Major Requirement)

ECON 1201 - Principles of Microeconomics (Major Requirement)

ECON 1202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Major Requirement)

STAT 1000Q - Introduction to Statistics 1 (Major Requirement)

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in Analytics and Information Management often pursue careers with a focus on managing the data systems and daily operations of a company. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in: 

- Account management
- Cybersecurity
- Data science
- Database administration
- Information technology
- Operations
- Network administration
- Systems analysis
- Technical support
- Technical writing
- Web development 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    Analytics and Information Management majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Business administration
                    - Computer science
                    - Data science or analytics
                    - Information systems
                    - Project management 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

                    For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”. 

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