Computer Information Science Minor

The minor in Computer Information Science (CIS) is designed to complement any major by providing students with an understanding of computing, networking, multimedia, electronic information resources, systems and the Internet. Using the knowledge, skills and experience from these technologies, students will be able to solve problems in a variety of contexts.

This minor will assist students in acquiring valuable skills to enable them to cope with the rapid changes in technology that are affecting, and will continue to affect, their personal and professional lives. Ever-changing hardware and software continue to permeate research laboratories and offices throughout the world. The growing need to understand and use the Internet in research and commerce further increases the importance of this course of study. This is a very dynamic minor and requirements will change as needed due to the ever-changing state of technology.