Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

MINORS: COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Computer Forensics and Cyber Security The minor combines Computer Forensics and Cyber Security. Computer Forensics provides students an in-depth background in investigation, and analysis techniques in gathering and preserving digital evidence that are presentable in a court of law. The minor also provides students a historical aspect of the development of the internet, networks, and its securities. Students are exposed to an in-depth background of securing computer and network systems through configuring hard and software devices using ethical practices to deploy them. (18 credits): CIS 2259 Exploring Windows Operating System CIS 2269 Linux Distribution CIS 3100 Ethical Hacking & Network Defense CIS 3300 Computer Forensics CIS 3310 Routers and Switches CIS 3400 Cyber Security Computer Information Systems The Information Systems minor provides students with the groundwork for incorporating technology onto various organizations through software, hardware, and decision-making tools. The coursework also promotes critical thinking, analytical problem solving, research, and writing. Students must successfully complete the following courses (18 credits): BUS 2600 Principles of Management CIS 2258 Computer Programming Concepts CIS 2350 Network Security Fundamentals BUS 2000-4000 Level Business Elective CIS 2000-4000 Level Information Systems Elective CIS 2000-4000 Level Information Systems Elective Computer Information Systems: Web and Digital Media The Web and Digital Media minor is designed to provide a foundation in digital imaging, graphic communications, and digital media. Projects focus on real world design solutions with a marketing approach, and the coursework promotes critical thinking and creative problem solving. Students must successfully complete the following courses (18 credits): DIG 2216 Digital Imaging and Design DIG 2257 Web Design DIG 2264 Visual Communications DIG 2000-4000 Level Web and Digital Media Elective DIG 2000-4000 Level Web and Digital Media Elective DIG 2000-4000 Level Web and Digital Media Elective

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