E. J. Ourso College of Business | Department of ISDS

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ABOUT US

How can information technologies enable organizations to conduct business in radically different and more effective ways? This question provides the focus for the research and curriculum of the Information Systems & Decision Sciences Department. In ISDS, teaching and research are woven together to create a rich learning experience for our students. Our students graduate as well-prepared professionals with the conceptual and practical skills needed to compete in today’s dynamic IT job market. [MORE]

FAQs

What is the focus of the ISDS undergraduate program?
The ISDS undergraduate curriculum focuses on the analysis, design and implementation of information technology-based systems to support the operations and management functions of an organization.

Can a student in the ISDS undergraduate program choose an area of specialization?
Yes, students may choose an area of specialization in another business field such as internal auditing, accounting, finance and management. [MORE]

Department of ISDS

3199 Patrick F. Taylor Hall

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

225-578-2126 Voice

225-578-2511 Fax

isds@lsu.edu

http://www.bus.lsu.edu/isds

SPOTLIGHT

Young Chun, a professor in the Department of Information Systems & Decision Sciences at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business, was recently invited by the Decision Science Institute to accept the 2007 Best Theoretical/Empirical Research Paper Award for his paper "Optimal Search and Stopping Rules for the Continuous-type Dichotomous Search." [MORE]

NEWS & EVENTS

ELI JONES NAMED DEAN OF THE LSU E. J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

LSU Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget announced that Eli Jones has been named as dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, effective July 1 pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. [MORE]

LSU MAJOR PARTNER IN CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE CONSORTIUM

LSU has been made a major partner of the Center for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management, one of only 13 Homeland Security Centers of Excellence. [MORE]

LSU’S BETA ALPHA PSI WINS BEST PRACTICES COMPETITION

Officers of LSU’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, a national scholastic and professional fraternity committed to the study and enhancement of business information disciplines, won the "Best Practices" competition at the Organization’s Southeast Regional Conference in late February. [MORE]

E. J. OURSO COLLEGE RANKED IN NATION’S TOP 50

BusinessWeek has ranked LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business in its Top 50 public undergraduate business schools in the country once again, solidifying the already prestigious placement the school has enjoyed over the past few years. [MORE]