AIM Concentrations

Application Development: This concentration prepares students to design, build, and deploy software solutions that address real-world business needs. Core courses introduce programming logic, data processing, and application architecture using business-oriented languages and development frameworks. Students also gain hands-on experience where they design cross-platform apps for iOS and Android devices with a focus on user experience and interface design. This concentration develops the problem-solving and technical skills necessary for careers in software engineering, systems analysis, and application architecture across a wide range of industries.

Business Intelligence: This concentration equips students with the technical and analytical skills needed to transform raw data into strategic insights. Students learn to build advanced spreadsheet models, perform scenario analysis, and design interactive dashboards that inform business decision-making. Key courses develop students' fluency in presenting complex data clearly, supporting operational and strategic goals across functions such as finance, marketing, and operations. Students are prepared to work as analysts, business consultants, and data-driven decision-makers in any industry.

IT Security: This concentration develops the technical and strategic competencies required to protect organizational systems and data in an increasingly interconnected world. Students gain hands-on experience where they build and analyze secure network infrastructures, learning foundational concepts in business telecommunications and system architecture. Students explore the human and technological dimensions of cybersecurity, assessing threats and learning various strategies to mitigate risk in various contexts. This concentration prepares students for careers in cybersecurity operations, risk analysis, and network administration by combining technical skills with a deep understanding of trust systems and vulnerability management.

Supply Chain Management: This concentration prepares students to strategically design, manage, and optimize the flow of goods, services, and information across global networks. Students learn the fundamentals of sourcing, procurement, quality control, negotiation, and global coordination—equipping them to handle complex supply chain relationships and decision-making processes. Students dive into the movement and storage of goods, learning to apply analytics tools to areas like inventory management, transportation planning, and warehouse operations. This concentration develops both strategic insight and technical capability, preparing students for careers in logistics, procurement, operations, and supply chain analytics.