{"id":1178,"date":"2020-10-01T16:01:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2023-06-29T12:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T16:15:57","slug":"it-minors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/undergraduate-programs\/information-technology-b-s\/it-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students can focus on one or more of the following IT specialized areas by applying for the embedded minor or by completing five higher-level IT courses.<\/p>\n

Applied Statistics<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor is for students interested in developing highly marketable skills in statistical analysis. See applied statistics minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Business Analysis<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor provides students with the specialized knowledge to analyze business processes and improve them through digital transformation. See business analysis minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Cloud Computing<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor provides students with the specialized knowledge to support technology implementation on cloud infrastructures, including architecting, developing, and managing systems. See cloud computing minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Computer Science<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor is for students who plan to be software developers and design and build modern software products. See computer science minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor is designed for students who wish to work in the growing field of cybersecurity, other than in network security. See cybersecurity minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Data Science<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor provides students with the specialized knowledge in the fast-growing field of data science and artificial intelligence. See data science minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Digital Forensics<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor is for students who wish to investigate digital incidents, both corporate and criminal, and prepare digital evidence increasingly used in courts of law. See digital forensics minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Information Technology<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor is open to students pursuing a degree other than the B.S. in Information Technology<\/a> and provides students with a general understanding of the information technology field including computer hardware and networks, information security, database management, and Java software development. See information technology minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Network Security<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis minor provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to work in the administration and security of complex computer networks. See network security minor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

In addition to these IT minors, students may elect another minor offered by the School of Business, including:<\/p>\n