American University in Bulgaria

Information Systems (Minor)*

The minor is designed to provide knowledge and skills in the area of information systems. The objective of the minor is to provide courses oriented to better understanding of global word problems, methods of analysis and techniques for problem solving.

The curriculum of Information Systems minor is designed to enable students to skill or competency–based outcomes:

• Provide knowledge about existing computer languages, development environments and technologies;
• Develop skills to specify, implement and monitor development of an information system;
• Create understanding of the role of information as a strategic resource as well as the specific problems in its management;
• Develop skills to better utilize the positive effects of implementing computer-based information technologies while avoiding negative results and possible conflicts between people and technology;
• Provide knowledge about models, measurements and optimization techniques;
• Develop effective communication skills in creating and implementing information systems solutions.

Typical employment areas for our graduates are: data and network analysts; system analysts, Information Systems developers, designers, or quality assurance experts, web designers, database designers, system and database administrators.

*Being enrolled in at least one undergraduate major program is obligatory. Up to 2 minors could be added to a major, at no extra cost.