Non-CIS majors who wish to minor in CIS have several options. They may select a minor in Computer Security, or they may build their own minor based on the completing of seven core courses and one of four separate tracks. Students must complete a minimum of six credits of upper division CIS courses.
Computer Security Minor
The computer security minor prepares the graduate for positions in the IT security field, including IT security specialist and IT security administrator. A minor extends training in the profession to majors in a variety of fields.
Course Requirements are:
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
185 |
PC Architecture |
|
3 |
| CIS |
289 |
Network Concepts |
|
3 |
| CIS |
315 |
Unix Operating Systems |
|
3 |
| CIS |
360 |
IT Security |
|
3 |
| CIS |
461 |
IT Security Management |
|
3 |
| CIS |
462 |
Computer Forensics |
|
3 |
| CIS |
401 |
Network Systems Administration |
|
|
| OR |
|
|
|
| CIS |
402 |
Linux Networks and Routing |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
21 |
Computer Information Systems Minor
Students who prefer a minor other than Computer Security complete the following core and one of the listed tracks.
CIS Minor Core:
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
100 |
Intro to Word and Windows |
|
1 |
| CIS |
103 |
PowerPoint & Web Publishing |
|
1 |
| CIS |
104 |
Excel Spreadsheets |
|
1 |
| CIS |
105 |
MS Access DBMS |
|
1 |
| CIS |
150 |
Computer Information Systems |
|
3 |
| CIS |
171 |
Introduction to Java Programming |
|
4 |
| CIS |
240 |
Object Oriented Analysis & Design |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
14 |
CIS Emphasis Tracks
Personal Computers/Local Area Network Support
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
|
Minor Core |
|
14 |
| CIS |
185 |
PC Architecture |
|
3 |
| CIS |
289 |
Network Concepts |
|
3 |
| CIS |
401 |
Network Systems Administration |
|
3 |
| OR |
|
|
|
| CIS |
402 |
Linux Networks and Routing |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
23 |
Information Analyst
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
|
Minor Core |
|
14 |
| CIS |
311 |
Intro to Web Development |
|
3 |
| CIS |
350 |
Database Systems |
|
3 |
| CIS |
450 |
Advanced Database Structures |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
23 |
Web Development Specialist
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
|
Minor Core |
|
14 |
| CIS |
271 |
Advanced Program Design with Java |
|
4 |
| CIS |
311 |
Intro to Web Development |
|
3 |
| CIS |
411 |
Internet Server-Side Programming |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
24 |
Software Engineer/Programmer
| Courses |
Title |
|
Credits |
| CIS |
|
Minor Core |
|
14 |
| CIS |
271 |
Advanced Program Design with Java |
|
4 |
| CIS |
356 |
XML Programming |
|
3 |
| CIS |
359 |
Advanced Programming with C# |
|
3 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
24 |
Course Rotation
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