Information systems is the area of computer science that focuses on analyzing the information needs of organizations and devising IT solutions that meet cost requirements and promote strategic goals. IS professionals fill a critical role across many sectors; they implement and manage complex systems projects, design business processes, and provide support of management and decision-making. In pursuing a degree in information systems, students acquire substantial technical skills in databases, systems analysis and design, web development, programming, information security, business process modeling, enterprise software development, telecommunications and human-computer interaction.