Computer Information Systems - Minor

The Computer Information Systems minor provides a strong foundation in the latest technologies and practical skills needed for a successful career in the field. With expert faculty and access to cutting-edge resources, you'll be well-prepared to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technology industry. Choose Kent State and take the first step towards an exciting career in computer information systems.

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Program Information for Computer Information Systems - Minor

Program Description

Full Description

The Computer Information Systems minor is self-contained and assumes essentially no prior experience with the usage of information systems (IS) and digital technologies in organizations. It complements students’ primary career field by providing foundational knowledge, hands-on experience and information technology (IT) and business managerial skills in digital transformation management and/or the design of innovative information systems that are commonly used in organizations to create business value.

This up-to-date minor offers a techie-for-future IT and business managers structure starting with an introduction to IS and emerging digital technologies (e.g., social media, mobile, collaborative tools). The minor continues providing the foundations and hands-on activities to use IS and digital technologies for solving business problems. The academic backbone of the minor concludes with the pillars of business modeling and agile design and artificial intelligence-based innovation.

Students can complete two possible minor elective tracks: Designing Innovative Information Systems or Digital Transformation Management. Alternatively, the student can customize the major elective path by selecting 9 credit hours from the list of major electives in a flexible and student-centric way. The Digital Transformation track focuses on providing the knowledge and managerial skills related to managing cybersecurity, managing agile digital transformation projects and on how to lead and manage digital transformation. The Designing Innovative Information Systems track focuses on providing the technical foundations and skills to design innovative programs and apps, design innovative server-side systems and design databases and data governance.

Admissions for Computer Information Systems - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Computer Information Systems minor, students must have a minimum 2.250 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Perform effectively in digital transformation management and information systems design projects.
  2. Navigate and use emerging digital technologies and platforms.
  3. Design, code, and implement information systems, databases, and applications on-premise and in the cloud.
  4. Design, select and deploy digital transformation solutions and strategies.
  5. Bridge, integrate, deploy and manage cybersecurity and data governance across various information systems and analytics systems.
  6. Lead and manage digital transformation projects.   

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CIS 34034BUSINESS MODELING AND AGILE DESIGN 3
CIS 34054USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS 3
CIS 44151INNOVATING WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following: 19
Designing Innovative Information Systems
CIS 34167
DESIGNING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND APPS
CIS 44040
USING PYTHON FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
CIS 44043
DATABASE DESIGN AND DATA GOVERNANCE
Digital Transformation Management
CIS 44008
MANAGING AGILE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
CIS 44041
MANAGING CYBERSECURITY
CIS 44046
HOW TO LEAD AND MANAGE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Additional Electives
BA 34060
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
BA 44050
DATA VISUALIZATION
CIS 44292
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Students may take any courses in this section to fulfill the minor electives. 

Progression Requirements
  • Minimum C+ grade in CIS 24053

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course.
  • Students may not pursue a minor and major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Business - Minor

The Business minor provides students with exposure to a basic business core and helps them gain an overview of the world of business while pursuing a degree in another field.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic financial accounting records.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of impact of technology on business.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of impact of globalization on business.
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the various disciplines of business.

Admissions for Business - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Business minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Students declared in a major in the college cannot declare the Business minor.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 36053BUSINESS FINANCE 3
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
or CIS 34054 USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS
or MGMT 34165 DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course.
  • It is recommended that students pursuing the Business minor take an analytics course (BA 24056) and an operations (BA 34060) course.
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Accounting - Minor

The Accounting minor is for students in other majors seeking to develop knowledge, skills and abilities in key functional areas of accounting that are applicable to their chosen careers. The Accounting minor is especially valuable for students pursuing career paths in business, not-for-profit or governmental organizations, where a solid understanding of the theories and concepts that underlie accounting practice is essential.

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Program Information for Accounting - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to prepare and interpret financial reports.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of accounting information useful in decision making.

Admissions for Accounting - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Accounting minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State University GPA. No Kent State University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (min B- grade)3
ACCT 23021INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (min B- grade)3
ACCT 33001INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I (min C grade)3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
ACCT 33004
INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (min C grade)
ACCT 33010
COST ACCOUNTING (min C grade)
ACCT 33012
INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II (min C grade)
ACCT 43010
PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING (ELR) (WIC) (min C grade)
ACCT 43031
INCOME TAXATION I - INDIVIDUAL TAXATION (min C grade)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Progression Requirements
  • Minimum B- grade in both ACCT 23020 and ACCT 23021 (or equivalent courses) and minimum C grade in remaining ACCT minor courses.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must earn a minimum C grade in ACCT minor courses.
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course. 
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
 
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Judging Criteria and Winning Entries

Education Abroad staff will make the final selections for each category. Each photo and video will be judged with attention to how well it fits the chosen category, the story behind it, its authenticity and the quality.

One winner will be selected from each category, with 4 winners in total. The winning photos and videos from each category will be announced and featured on our Instagram and Facebook in January, May, and August annually.

Entry Guidelines

  • You must be a current Kent State student.
  • Photos and videos must be from your time on a Kent State education abroad program.
  • Photos and videos must be your own original work and cannot be AI-generated.
  • Photos and videos should be appropriate (meaning that you’d be comfortable if your grandma saw it!).
  • Photos and videos must be under 1GB each.

If you have any questions, please contact 

Submission Deadline

Kent State offers three Photo & Video Contest throughout the year in the summer, fall, and spring semesters.

Fall Submission Deadline: Enter by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2027. Students who participated in Fall 2026 or Academic Year 2026/2027 education abroad programs may submit.

Spring Submission Deadline: Enter by 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Students who participated in Winter Break 2026, Spring Break 2026, Spring 2026, or Academic Year 2025/2026 programs may submit.

August 23, 2026

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