Minors
IT provides you technology education to solve real world problems. It gives you a structural path to a bright future in information technology careers while also providing the flexibility you need to study what you love. As an informatics student, you won’t just study information technology. You will model how technology impacts the academic disciplines that interest you most. Informatics is the understanding of information technology, its impact on society, and its applications to various fields such as biology, health care, chemistry, arts, business, music, philosophy, and psychology.
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- The use of technology and analytical methods has become increasingly important in our global society. Such massive use of technology has in turn created a growing demand for technically adept employees. The Minor in Informatics provides the necessary technical expertise to student who are seeking a broad understanding of information technology, its social and psychological dimensions, and its application to the students’ chosen disciplines (STEM, Psychology, Business, Health Sciences, Education, Engineering, etc.)
- Minor Requirements: 2018-19 Bulletin
2017-18 Bulletin
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Participate in small graduate classes to allow extensive interaction with professors and fellow graduate students.
Attend graduate classes that often meet during weekday evening hours to accommodate the schedules of employed adult students.
Computer Science focus area students could apply for scholarships.
Learn from computer science faculty with diverse research interests including algorithms, software engineering, computer graphics, databases, computer networks, parallel processing, distributed computing, artificial intelligence, computer security, bioinformatics, computer vision, machine learning, quantum computing, and wireless networks.
Learn from mathematical sciences faculty with diverse research interests including differential topology, differential equations, dynamical systems, modeling, operations research, simulations, scientific computing, statistics, and group theory.
Access to the department's dedicated laboratories running Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
Access to IU's specialized research computing infrastructure including IU's Big Red II supercomputer, mass storage, as well as visualization systems.
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There are excellent employment opportunities for our graduates. Based on our recent survey, almost every alumnus of our program is gainfully employed. According to bls.gov "employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for computer and information technology occupations was $82,860 in May 2016, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,040."
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- Certificate in Computer Programming
- Certificate in Computer Applications
- Advanced Certificate in Computer Programming
- Graduate Certificate in Technology for Administration
- B.S. in Computer Science
- B.S. in Informatics (Face to Face and Online)
- M.S. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematical Sciences, and Integrated)
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- Students should contact the department administrative assistant before their first semester to schedule a meeting with a computer science advisor to develop a plan for their academic course of study.
