Information Assurance Minor (15 hours)
The Information Assurance minor is a 15 hour course sequence that is designed to provide an interdisciplinary education to students seeking careers in technology- and information-intensive fields related to Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance. Students who earn a minor in Information Assurance typically pursue career opportunities in the areas of systems consultancy, IT Auditing, Financial Auditing, and Financial Management, with international accounting firms or large publicly traded companies. The Information Assurance minor is tailored to complement the major chosen by the student. Therefore, the required courses for the minor differ depending upon the individual student's major.
Information Assurance For Accounting Majors
Required Courses
ISMN 5670 –Security and Information Assurance
ISMN 3070 – Business Computer Apps
ISMN 3830 – Database Management
ISMN 4090 – Analysis & Design of BIS
Elective Courses (Choose one)
ISMN 3040 – Business Telecomm
ISMN 4920 – Internship
ISMN 5370 – Project Management
Information Assurance For ISMN Majors
Required Courses
ACCT 3110 – Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 3510 – Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 4310 – Auditing and Assurance
ISMN 5670 – Information Security& Assurance
Elective Courses (Choose one)
ISMN 4920 – Internship
ISMN 5370 – Project Management
Information Assurance for FINC Majors
Required Courses
ISMN 3070 – Business Computer Applications
ISMN 3830 – Database Management
ACCT 3510 – Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 4310 – Auditing and Assurance Services
ISMN 5670 – Information Security and Assurance
Information Assurance for Other Business Majors
Required Courses
ACCT 3110 – Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 3510 – Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 4310 – Auditing and Assurance Services
ISMN 5670 – Security and Information Assurance
Elective Courses (Choose one)
ISMN 3040 – Business Telecommunications
ISMN 3070 – Business Computer Applications
ISMN 5370 – Project Management
Information Systems Management Minor (15 hours)
The Information Systems minor is a 15 hour program designed to provide students a broad understanding of information systems management. Students learn the basics of telecommunication, business computer applications, database management, and analysis and design of a business system. The Information Systems minor is a perfect complement to any business degree in today's information-rich society.
Required Courses:
ISMN 3040 – Business Telecomm
ISMN 3070 – Business Computer Apps
ISMN 3830 – Database Management
ISMN 4090 – Analysis & Design of BIS
Elective Courses (Choose 1)
ISMN 3080 – Adv Prg & Comp Apps
ISMN 4850 – Comp Strageties Thru IT
ISMN 4870 – Database Server Fundamentals
ISMN 4880 – MIS Projects
ISMN 5040 – Adv Business Data Comm
ISMN 5270 – Current Issues in IS
ISMN 5280 – IS Arch for Sm & Med Bus
ISMN 5370 – IT Management
ISMN 5630 – Client Side Internet Prog
ISMN 5640 – Client Side Internet Prog
ISMN 5650 – Adv Obj-Ord Intnt Prog
ISMN 5670 – Security & Info Assurance
ISMN 5680 – Adv Dbase Admin & Dev
ISMN 5690 – Know Mngt & Org DM
Technical Systems Management Minor
Students who minor in the Technical Systems Management Minor learn to understand systems and processes well enough to track and anticipate problems and monitor and respond to process improvement in a hands-on classroom setting. It is the perfect minor for students who enjoy hands-on learning and real world problem-solving. The minor is offered through the College of Business with concepts taught by AU faculty and laboratories taught by qualified Southern Union Community College instructors in state-of-the-art technology settings. The summer studio provides students real-world problems from an array of business partners.
