Minor in Information Technology

Information Technology minors must complete 25 units in computer science, information systems and information technology. Minimum 13 units toward the minor must be taken at Towson University. This minor is available to students who have a major other than Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology.

Required Courses
CIS 211FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY3
COSC 236INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 14
CIS 377INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY3
Foundational Courses6
Select two courses from the following:
FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Electives
Select three courses from the following:9
DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE
LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SCRIPTING LANGUAGES
NETWORKING AND SECURITY PRACTICUM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATION
EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT
CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES
DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY
ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING
ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS
WEB DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / E-COMMERCE
UNIVERSAL USABILITY: DESIGNING COMPUTER INTERFACES FOR BLIND USERS
Total Units25
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COSC 175 is a prerequisite for COSC 236