Technology Information Management Service (TIMS) is a multidisciplinary major that focuses on the fusion of information systems, technology, and business management for two purposes: the design and use of information systems and technology to solve business problems; and the management of technology, which includes product development, product management, and supply chain management.

The vast majority of information systems are developed for and used by people in functional areas (e.g., manufacturing, human resources, accounting, finance and marketing). To develop information systems that address the needs of the organization, ISM professionals must possess a solid mix of business and technical knowledge. They must understand organizational structures, objectives, operations (including processes and the flows of data between processes) and the financial implications related to these factors. Only by understanding these factors can an ISM professional communicate effectively with users and then design systems that support their needs.

It is the integration of the two disciplines of Computer Science and Business Management Economics that is the essence of the ISM program. This also adds to the challenge of successfully completing the requirements of the major. ISM is a timely topic and the current demand for students is strong. The long term demand for students with these skills will continue to grow. An increasingly larger number of companies and institutions have concluded that their daily operations have an indispensable reliance on computer-based systems.