Overview
The College of Information offers the following minors within its Information Science undergraduate program offered at the Universities at Shady Grove campus. These minors are available to all University of Maryland students from the Shady Grove and College Park campuses. All minors can be completed 100% online; some courses are offered in a hyflex format, with an in-person option available as well.
The College of Information (INFO) combines principles of information science with cutting-edge technology to foster access to information, improve information interfaces, and expand how information is used in an evolving world. Maryland INFO - Information and technology for good.
Minor in Information Risk Management, Ethics, and Privacy
The Minor in Information Risk Management, Ethics, and Privacy prepares students to evaluate major information and big data privacy and security issues that businesses and individuals encounter. Students focus on practical strategies to mitigate risks and explore the ways emerging technologies benefit in the context of risk management, ethics, and privacy.
Minor in Technology Innovation Leadership
The Minor in Technology Innovation Leadership combines creative leadership, design thinking, and understanding socio-technical challenges to prepare students to tackle large-scale problems relating to technology innovation. While using innovative thinking approaches, students learn to create new ideas and energy, and solve socio technical challenges through leadership experiences.