Information systems at a liberal arts college: an interdisciplinary minor

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we describe the development and launch of the interdisciplinary Information Systems Minor at Washington College, a selective liberal arts college. We discuss the components of the minor, the way in which strengths and constraints of the school were balanced in the creation of the minor, and the rationale for the selection of courses. The minor is a catalog offering for the 2008-2009 academic year. Future research will track the performance of students enrolled in the minor.

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INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

General Terms:
Management

Keywords:
information systems education, information systems minor, interdisciplinary, liberal arts, minor, program development