Information Systems Minor
Add real tech skills to your major. Shawnee State's Information Systems Minor — 21 credit hours, six core courses and one elective — gives you working knowledge of programming, databases, web development, and systems analysis that pays off in nearly any career.
Program Overview
Do you love technology and wonder how businesses use computers to get things done? Shawnee State University offers an exciting information systems minor that can teach you how to use technology to manage and apply information effectively. This minor in information systemsis designed to give you the technical knowledge and skills to use information systems tools and techniques in all sorts of different jobs and organizations. To complete this minor, you'll take 21 credit hours, which usually means seven classes. Six of these are essential core information systems courses, and then you get to choose one elective class that interests you most.
This minor in information systems helps make you super adaptable and valuable in almost any career field. Imagine you're studying nursing: earning an information systems minor could help you manage patient records more efficiently or understand healthcare software better. If you're into marketing, these skills could help you analyze customer data and run online campaigns. Nearly every modern business and organization relies heavily on information systems, so choosing this minor means you'll know how to use technology to solve problems and improve processes, making you a more attractive candidate to employers, no matter what your major is.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical knowledge that's in high demand across many industries. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your learning experience and open up more possibilities for your future. Talk to an advisor at Shawnee State University today to see how this valuable information systems minor can fit into your college journey.
At A Glance
Information Systems Minor
Degree
Minor
Format
On-campus
Length
Typically completed alongside a bachelor's degree
Credits
21
Class Size
12:1
Location
Advanced Technology Center, Main Campus
Why Study Information Systems Minor at Shawnee University
Almost every modern organization runs on information systems.
Knowing how they work makes you more useful — in nursing, marketing, accounting, social services, you name it.
You'll learn to actually build things, not just talk about technology — programming, databases, web development, systems analysis.
It pairs cleanly with most majors. Add it without major disruption to your degree plan.
The minor requires six core courses (18 hours) plus one elective (3 hours):
- BUIS 1010 – Computer Applications
- BUIS 1300 – Introduction to Programming and Application Development
- BUIS 1500 – Foundations of Web Development
- ISIT 2000 – Intro PC Hardware/Operating Systems
- BUIS 2400 – Data Modeling and Relational Databases
- BUIS 3200 – Systems Analysis and Design
- + one additional BUIS elective (3 hours)
- Computer Engineering majors
- Management majors
- Marketing majors
- Accounting majors
- Any student looking to add real technical skills to a primary degree
- Computer Engineering majors
- Management majors
- Marketing majors
- Accounting majors
- Any student looking to add real technical skills to a primary degree
Information Systems Minor Frequently Asked Questions
21 credit hours total — six core courses plus one elective.
No. The intro programming course is designed for beginners.
Healthcare, social services, government, and the arts all run on information systems. Knowing how to work with technology makes you a more capable contributor in any field.
