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The minor in information systems comprises 18 credits. Note that MATH 211 serves as a prerequisite for INFO 350; INFO 300 also requires pre- or corequisite course work. Students must receive credit for any prerequisite credits prior to enrolling in the minor courses listed below.
Students enrolled in the baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Computing can substitute CMSC 320 for INFO 361 and CMSC 330 for INFO 320 for the minor requirements, provided that they earn a minimum grade of C in those courses.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| INFO 300 | Information Technology Infrastructure | 3 |
| INFO 350 | Intermediate Programming | 3 |
| INFO 360 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| INFO 361 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| INFO 364 | Database Systems | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select from the list below. | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence for Business Intelligence | ||
| Network Architecture | ||
| Programming for Business Analytics | ||
| AI Services for Business | ||
| Design of AI Systems | ||
| Infrastructure Services | ||
| Cybersecurity Principles | ||
| Information Technology Auditing | ||
| Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning Systems | ||
| Retail Management | ||
| Data Management and Visualization | ||
| Data Mining and Forecasting | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |