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The minor in information systems comprises 18 credits. Note that MATH 211 serves as a prerequisite for INFO 350 and INFO 364. 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 | 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 | |
| Business Intelligence and Data Mining | ||
| Fundamentals of Data Communications | ||
| Programming for Business Analytics | ||
| Advanced Technology for Web Development | ||
| Infrastructure Services | ||
| Advanced Networking and Security | ||
| Information Technology Auditing | ||
| Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning Systems | ||
| Business Process Engineering | ||
| Information Engineering | ||
| Retail Management | ||
| Data Management and Visualization | ||
| Data Mining and Forecasting | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |