Applications for Summer 2025 are open!
Apply for an incredible experience exploring South Korea and Japan while earning your Minor in Information Systems!
*All programs are subject to change. We monitor global events including health related changes.
During Summer Semester 2025, students can earn a full Minor in Information Systems (13 credits) while studying in South Korea and Japan, living for six weeks in each country. Visit tech companies and local businesses and spend weekends exploring incredible sites such as Kyoto, Tokyo, Busan, Osaka, Seoul, and more!
Students are responsible for a current passport.*
Pre-requisites
Students must complete IS 3060 or IS 3061 (with B or better) before Spring 2025. The IS minor is open to all Eccles students (including IS majors) with a University of Utah GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students are also responsible for a current passport.
Amp up your degree while you explore!
The IS minor teaches students to use technology in bridging all functional areas of an organization in today’s highly competitive business environment. Course subjects include systems analysis and design, database development, networking, and web development.
IS Minor Abroad Fee
Program Fee: $16,800
Fee includes tuition and fees, housing, limited in-country transportation, and planned excursions.
Not included: International airfare, food and incidental personal expenses
Curriculum
- IS 3596 — Exploring IT Certifications (Online) (1 credit)
- IS 4420 — Database Fundamentals (3 credits)
- IS 4460 — Web-Based Applications (3 credits)
- IS 4440 — Networking (3 credits)
- IS 4430 — Systems Analysis & Design (3 credits)
Explore
Korea: May 12 – June 18
- Experience the tension at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
- Beautiful and scenic Busan
- Bustling and dynamic city of Seoul
- Immerse in Korean culture and heritage in Gyeongju
Explore
Japan: June 19 – July 31
- Enjoy the charm of Osaka
- Visit amazing Tokyo — the New York of an alternate universe
- Be enlightened and enchanted in Kyoto
- Immerse in Japanese culture and food
Passport Requirement
Students are responsible for obtaining their own passports and any applicable visas.*
*Go to travel.state.gov to renew or apply for your passport. Passport processing times are currently delayed. Processing is taking 10 to 12 weeks, so make sure to apply early! Click here for more information on processing times.
Connect With Us
Follow us on Instagram @ecclesglobal to see what our current students are doing abroad, check out our blog, and attend one of our upcoming info sessions to learn more.
Questions?
Looking for more information about our Eccles Global programs?
Contact us here.
For students from countries other than the U.S., please contact Noah Bodnar for more information.