The Computer Information Systems (CIS) Minor is an excellent way for students to acquire knowledge and skills to meet workforce needs by preparing them for high-demand jobs in areas such as business analytics or cybersecurity. This minor offers three different tracks affording students the ability to customize the minor to best fit their career goals. The tracks are in the following areas: business analytics, cybersecurity, and a general area for an overview of the CIS field.
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 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 | ||
| Financial Derivatives | ||
| Marketing Media Analytics | ||
| Analysis of Business Systems | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Business Applications Development | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | ||
| Total | 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 | 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 | 18 | |
A total of 18 credits is required for the minor, 12 of which must be upper-division.