Information Systems, Minor

(Code 832-401)

By pursuing a minor in Information Systems, students enhance their primary area of study with essential organizational computing skills and knowledge. This enhances their proficiency in their chosen field, fortifies their appeal to prospective employers and amplifies their capabilities as informed citizens. This minor offers a valuable complement to diverse academic pursuits. Through this program, students gain insights into the strategic utilization of information systems and information technology (IT), empowering them to navigate the increasingly digital landscape of modern workplaces with confidence and competence.

The IS minor is available to all UW-Eau Claire students at UW-Eau Claire except information systems majors.

For more information on the IS Certificate program, contact your advisor or the Department of Business Communication and Information Systems.

Minor Requirements

(Code 832-401)

Twenty-five semester credits, as follows:

Required courses:19
BCOM 206Business Writing2
BCOM 207Business Presentations2
IS 240Information Systems in Business3
IS 304Fundamentals of Business Programming3
IS 307Introduction to Business Analytics3
IS 310Business Process Modeling3
IS 345Networking with Client Operating Systems3
IS Minor electives - Select from the following6
ACCT 470
Data Analytics for Accounting
CS 145
Programming for New Programmers 1
or CS 148
 Programming for Experienced Programmers
IS 308
Business Analytics Programming
IS 324
System Development Methodologies
IS 365
Information Assurance
IS 375
Server-based Networking & Security
MGMT 442
MKTG 434
Advanced Marketing Analytics
1

Either CS 145 OR CS 148 may satisfy an elective choice. Credit may not be earned in both.

Program Learning Outcome 

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Create well-designed coded instructions that effectively solve business problems.
  • Create technical models to assist in solving information systems problems.