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Information Systems

Obtaining a degree in Information Systems? Check out current industry news, labor market insights, job/internship opportunities, and more for your pathway!

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Common Job Titles of Walton College Graduates

  • Associate Analyst
  • Business Analyst 
  • Business Application Solutions Consultant
  • Business Systems Analyst 
  • Data Analyst
  • Implementation Analyst
  • Lead Analyst
  • Reporting Assistant
  • Risk Management Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Technology Consulting Associate

*Information Sourced from 2021-2023 FDS Survey Responses

Key Terms for Job Searching

  • Systems Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • Database Administrator
  • Network Administrator
  • IT Project Manager
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Web Developer
  • Software Engineer

Key Terms for Entry-Level Job Searching

  • Specialist
  • Consultant
  • Assistant
  • Coordinator
  • Associate
  • Analyst

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LinkedIn Learning Classes

Learning ActionScript

Taught by Joseph Labrecque
ActionScript is an object-oriented programming language that has a wide reach on the web, the desktop, mobile devices, and beyond.…

Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Taught by Martin Guidry
Learn how to design and implement an enterprise data warehouse. Microsoft Certified Trainer Martin Guidry shows how to design fact…

Visual Thinking Strategies

Taught by Philip Yenawine
What if teachers taught with questions rather than lectures? What if students were asked to reflect instead of regurgitate? Visual…

Advanced C Programming: Optimize Performance and Efficiency

Taught by Dan Gookin
Once you’ve mastered the basics of programming in C, you can concentrate on writing more efficient, more functional code. In…

Learning Cisco CLI Router Configuration

Taught by Denise Allen-Hoyt
Learn how to configure a Cisco router to transmit data between local area networks and connect to the Internet. In…

Bootstrap 3 Essential Training

Taught by Ray Villalobos
Bootstrap is a popular framework designed for building responsive, accessible, and mobile-ready websites. An open-source platform using HTML5, CSS3, and…

Sebastien Deguy: Allegorithmic Changing the Art of Games

Taught by Sebastien Deguy
Sebastien Deguy started out as a mathematician working on a CGI prototype. Ten years on, his prototype has become a…

Ethical Hacking: Footprinting and Reconnaissance (2016)

Taught by Lisa Bock
If you watched our Introduction to Ethical Hacking course, you know the basics of ethical hacking. Ethical hackers use their…

Learning Minitab (version Minitab 17)

Taught by Richard Chua
Put your data to work with Minitab. Data scientists and decision makers worldwide use Minitab to analyze and visualize their…

Excel 2016: Data Validation in Depth

Taught by Dennis Taylor
With Excel’s data validation tools, you can control how users enter data into workbooks, ensuring that data is consistent and…

Creating Web Icons with SVG

Taught by Morten Rand-Hendriksen
As designers and developers of the web, we want graphics to look sharp, but we need to keep file sizes…

Linux: Package Managers and Repositories

Taught by Scott Simpson
Software often comes bundled in packages, which makes managing the programs installed on your system a bit easier. When you…

Computer Science Principles Lab: JavaScript

Taught by Doug Winnie
Take coding from theory to practice with our Computer Science Principles Labs. This hands-on lab gives you a chance to…

iOS App Development: Accessibility

Taught by Kevin Favro
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Linux CentOS 7: User and Group Management

Taught by Grant McWilliams
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2D Game Design and Development Essential Training

Taught by Jesse Freeman
With today’s wide range of game development tools and engines, it’s easy to get started making 2D games with very…

C# Object-Oriented Programming Tips and Tricks

Taught by Jesse Freeman
Composition and code architecture are the cornerstones within all types of applications—from simple command line tools to large-scale enterprise applications.…

Windows Server 2016: DNS

Taught by Ed Liberman
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the lifeblood of the Internet; making sure it is configured properly is a key…

Unity 5: Network Gaming

Taught by Bruce Van Horn
Adding a multiplayer component can enhance a game’s overall playability—not to mention its staying power in the marketplace. In this…

Computer Literacy for Mac

Taught by Garrick Chow
In this course, Garrick Chow walks through the skills necessary to use Mac computers comfortably, while improving learning, productivity, and…

Career Resources

Career Closet

The Walton Career Services Closet (Career Closet) opened in August 2010 as a resource of upscale, gently used business casual …

Professional Photos

Visit the Walton Career Connections office to take complimentary photographs for your Handshake profile photo, LinkedIn profile, student organization portrait, …

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VMock

Sam M. Walton College of Business  partners with VMock SMART Career Platform to help students create a powerful résumé and …

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Are you looking for ways to make appointments with a career coach, view and register for career events, connect with …

Contact & Location

Phone
479-575-6100
Address

1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm