Programs
IDS is a place where knowledge meets practice; where the desire to make a difference fuels the aspirations of future managers. We are committed to educating business leaders in the cutting-edge technologies that define successful businesses. But we aren't just about the technology. We look for, and develop creative problem solving strengths in our students; at the same time, we encourage students to develop as effective team players, with a strong set of ethics, communications skills and a passion to excel.

Technology
IDS graduates have unlimited options for technology-centric business careers. These range from the strategic and managerial positions with unlimited potential for growth and advancement (business analyst, consultant and e-commerce specialist) to technical positions that allow maximum career flexibility (web optimization and management, network specialist, statistician and program developer).

Internships & Employment
Our students have found internships and employment in a wide range of companies such as:

• Abbott Laboratories
• Caterpillar
• IBM
• State Farm Insurance
• CNA Insurance
• Hewitt Associates
• Motorola
• McDonald's
• JP Morgan Chase

Careers
We have launched new curricula at both the undergraduate and master’s level that organize courses around today’s primary job markets in technology. Our courses for majors require two to three core courses that focus on an intense study of the technology. Elective courses are grouped into five tracks which offer students the comprehensive knowledge and problem solving expertise required to excel in their chosen careers:

• Innovation, technology and project management
• Computer forensics and litigation support
• Management of electronic commerce, social networking technologies and multimedia enterprises
• Quantitative methods in finance and marketing
• Service operations management