Computer Information Systems

Minor Requirements - 18 Credits

The Computer Information Systems minor is designed for students who wish to pursue collateral work in the computing, technology and communications/networking areas. Completion of the minor prepares a student to successfully employ technology and integrate information systems into his or her career activities. The CIS minor is attractive to students majoring in other areas of Business Administration as well as to majors from other schools and colleges. It complements their work in these other areas. The program is not designed to prepare individuals to become programmers or systems personnel, but does provide a broad exposure to the area of corporate information systems.

Required Minor Credits - 9 hours

BACS 287 Graphical Interface Programming (3)

BACS 485 Database Management Systems (3)

BACS 380 Networking and Data Communications Systems (3)

Elective Minor Credits - 9 hours

BACS 350 Intermediate Web Development (3)

BACS 371 Introduction to Computer Forensics (3)

BACS 382 TCP/IP Network Security (3)

BACS 387 Object Oriented System Development (3)

BACS 392 Systems Platforms and Network Development (3)

BACS 484 Distributed Enterprise Systems (3)

BACS 486 Advanced Database Management (3)

BACS 487 Systems Analysis and Design (3)

BACS 490 Advanced E-Business Technology (3)

BACS 495 Special Topics in CIS (1-3)

Notes: Business majors who seek admission to a Computer Information Systems minor must obtain written approval from the School of Accounting and Computer Information Systems Director.

A student who wishes to add (or change to) a Computer Information Systems or Network and Information Systems Security minor must meet the CIS program change-of-minor requirements in effect at the time of application for the CIS minor.

See:"Course Prerequisites" . & Computing Proficiency

BACS 495, Special Topics in CIS, may be used to fulfill minor requirements. It may not exceed 3 semester hours.

Students may transfer a maximum of 9 semester hours toward the minor from other institutions.

Only students who have a declared major in Business Administration may count more than 30 semester credits in Business Administration (courses with a BA_ _ prefix) toward their graduation. For more information, please contact the MCB Advising Center, Kepner 1055 (970) 351-1233.

To graduate with a CIS minor, a student must attain a cumulative 2.00 GPA for all courses listed in the Required Minor Credits and Elective Minor Credits.