Minor in Computer Information Systems
This minor is not available to students majoring in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems. All BBA students pursuing the minor in CIS must apply to the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) for upper-division standing prior to taking any upper-division course in the CIS minor. Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree outside CBPP with a minor in CIS can establish approval for upper-division courses by going to the CBPP Student Advising Center (sac@alaska.edu or (907) 786-4100).
Students who wish to minor in Computer Information Systems (CIS) must complete requirements in one of the following three tracks.
Business Analytics Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| CIS A210 | Contemporary Business Applications Development | 3 |
| CIS A330 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CIS A470 | Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| BA A375 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 3 |
| or ECON A312 | Econometrics for Business and Economics | |
| Complete one upper-division course from the following: | 3 | |
| Accounting Information Systems II | ||
| Financial Derivatives | ||
| Marketing Media Analytics | ||
| Analysis of Business Systems | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Business Applications Development | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Cybersecurity Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| CIS A210 | Contemporary Business Applications Development | 3 |
| CIS A330 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CIS A345 | Managing Data Communications and Computer Networks | 3 |
| Complete two adviser-approved CIS electives related to Cybersecurity | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
General Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS A110 | Computer Concepts in Business | 3 |
| CIS A210 | Contemporary Business Applications Development | 3 |
| CIS A310 | Analysis of Business Systems | 3 |
| CIS A330 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| Complete two upper-division courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Managing Data Communications and Computer Networks | ||
| Advanced Web Page Development for Business Applications | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Business Applications Development | ||
| Selected Topics in Management Information Systems | ||
| Programmer/Analyst Internship | ||
| Advanced Network Management | ||
| Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence | ||
| Advanced Topics in Management Information Systems | ||
| Systems Analyst/User Support Internship | ||
| Individual Research Project | ||
| Econometrics for Business and Economics | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
A total of 18 credits is required for the minor, 12 of which must be upper-division.