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Business Computer Information Systems Minor
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Develop your problem solving skills with a minor in Business Computer Information
Systems at UNT.
New technological applications are driving the demand for computer and information
systems managers who can solve business problems by strategically managing information
systems.
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Request More InfoBusiness Computer Information Systems Minor Highlights
With a student body of more than 8,000 students, the UNT G. Brint Ryan College of
Business is one of the largest colleges of business in the nation. Prior to the BLB's
construction the college occupied two buildings in their entirety and space in a third.
When you graduate from the G. Brint Ryan College of Business, you join a network of
50,000 alumni. More than 700 of our graduates are CEOs or presidents of organizations.
Our faculty members are outstanding teachers and renowned researchers. They are recognized
as thought leaders in the field of information technology and their scholarly works
have been published in respected journals.
The Business Leadership Building has Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for sustainability — contains 24 classrooms and team study rooms.
UNT business students earned top spots in IBM’s Master the Mainframe contest, the
Global Family Enterprise Case Competition and TD Ameritrade’s “thinkorswim” virtual
stock-trading challenge
UNT’s proximity opens up a wealth of career, networking and internship opportunities.
UNT is nestled in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, home to the nation’s fourth largest
concentration of Fortune 500 companies.
Business Computer Information Systems Minor Courses You Could Take
Analysis of Business Information Systems (3 hrs)
An integrated perspective of the problems in today’s information systems environment,
concentration on contemporary design methodologies and considerations unique to users
of computers and information systems. Topics include current systems analysis, modular
design, development and implementation, documentation, project planning and task definition,
and other systems analysis topics.
Introduction to Database Applications (3 hrs)
Analysis of file organization techniques and data structures. Consideration of the
management of data as a resource. Design of data models and databases in business
organizations. Use of database management systems and user-oriented data languages.
Fundamentals of Information Technology Security (3 hrs)
Introduction to the security systems development life cycle and its effects on application
development, software engineering, traditional systems analysis and networking. Examines
the various components of information privacy and security.
Administrative Problems in Information Systems (3 hrs)
Advanced analysis of business information systems. An integrated investigation of
business computer information systems programming and systems development concepts.
Use of project management methodologies, concentration on tools and techniques, formal
presentations and group dynamics.
Visual Programming for Business Applications (3 hrs)
Business application design and development from the perspective of visual programming
technologies. Emphasis on performance characteristics and user interface design considerations.
bject-Oriented Programming for Business (3 hrs)
Introduction of abstract data types, inheritance, object identity, polymorphism as
they relate to building business objects and business classes; use of Java programming
language depicting the object orientation concepts; use of class libraries and Java
packages for business object construction.
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