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Get ready to apply for an incredible experience exploring Italy and Spain while earning your Minor in Information Systems!

*We are continuing to monitor the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation. All programs are subject to change.

In Spring 2024, students can earn a full Minor in Information Systems (13 credits) while studying in Rome, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. The Information Systems minor teaches students to use technology in bridging all functional areas of an organization in today’s highly competitive business environment.

Pre-requisites

Students must complete IS 4410 or IS 4411 (with B or better) before Spring 2024. The IS minor is open to all University of Utah students 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.

View curriculum here.

IS Minor Abroad Cost

Program fee will not exceed $17,500

Fee includes tuition and fees, housing, limited metro transportation, and planned excursions.

 View sample experiences here.

Not included: 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)

Learn more about the IS minor.

Explore Italy

  • The Colosseum
  • Trevi Fountain
  • The Pantheon
  • St. Peter’s Basilica
  • The Vatican
  • The Spanish Steps
  • Day trip to Florence
  • Overnight excursion to Campania (Pompeii and Capri)

Explore Spain

  • Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
  • Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
  • Palace of Catalan Music
  • Gaudi’s Surrealist Park
  • Casa Batlló
  • Day trip to Sitges and Tarragona
  • Overnight excursion to Costa Brava and Girona

Check out the experiences students had earning their IS Minors in Spain and Italy in Spring Semester 2022!

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 Buzz Welch for more information.