Program: Information Security Management Minor - University of Wisconsin Stout

Apr 07, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin (Working)

Department of Mathematics,Statistics and Computer Science

Information Security Management minor will provide students from various UW-Stout majors a deeper understanding of computer information security, which is one of the most urgent issues nowadays, through the integration of applied learning, helping students to grow and serve in a global society.

Program Requirements (27 credits)

Foundation Courses (13 credits)

These courses are required.

CS-144 Computer Science I (4 cr.)
ICT-215 Cybertechnology Ethics (3 cr.)
CNIT-301 Linux Systems & Network Administration (3 cr.)
CNIT-133 Networking Fundamentals I (3 cr.)

Core Courses (6-15 credits)

A minimum of two classes are required from the list below:

CNIT-383 Introduction to Network Security (3 cr.)
CNIT-484 Advanced Network Security and Auditing (3 cr.)
CS-480 Introduction to Computer Security (3 cr.)
ICT-401 Information Technology Policy and Audit (3 cr.)
MSCS-380 Cryptography (3 cr.)

Interdisciplinary Courses (0-9 credits)

Choose from the list below, to complete the minimum of 27 credits required for the minor:

CNIT-134 Networking Fundamentals II (3 cr.)
CNIT-361 Workstation and Server (3 cr.)
CNIT-382 Network Systems Design (3 cr.)
CNIT-391 Enterprise Wireless Design and Implementation (3 cr.)
CS-145 Computer Science II (4 cr.)
CS-248 Web and Internet Programming (3 cr.)
CS-324 Database Systems Manipulation and Design (3 cr.)
STAT-320 Statistical Methods (3 cr.)

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Program Requirements (27 credits)

Foundation Courses (13 credits)

Core Courses (6-15 credits)

Interdisciplinary Courses (0-9 credits)