It offers a 21st-century approach to the study of telecommunications and information technology by combining people and resources across campus, and has been recognized with an Information and Telecommunications and Education Research Association Award for Program Excellence.If you decide to major in telecommunications and information management at WMU, you will be trained in a variety of telecommunications and data communication sub-disciplines, including network operations, cable television, Internet and electronic commerce, telephony, satellite and wireless communication, and information assurance and compliance. You will receive a well-balanced education in a variety of business and technical management issues, and be prepared for one of the fastest growing occupations projected by the U.S. Department of Labor.

WMU is one of 18 universities that make up the Information and Telecommunications and Education Research Association consortium of schools. As a telecommunications and information management student at a member school, you will have the opportunity to participate in the ITERA academic conference, which is designed for practitioners of telecommunications education. All areas of the discipline are represented at the annual conference, including management, law and policy, and information technology. You can also gain insight from industry experts by attending the Department of Business Information Systems' annual information technology forum. It takes place on campus in the fall, and in the past has featured speakers from such high-profile companies as Google and IBM.As a telecommunications and information management student, you will be eligible for scholarships that are available through WMU's Department of Business Information Systems. To qualify, you need to write a short paper on why you chose your major and submit that along with your transcript.