Management of Information Technology Course Descriptions

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ITM 731  Information Technology Management (3 credits)
This course provides in-depth coverage of the role of information systems in business organizations, with a focus on their applications and current issues facing managers and users. Lectures, discussions, presentations and student project work will promote an understanding of the strategic importance of information systems, their impact on people and organizations, the many ways they can improve work practices, and the ways they can improve products and services.

ITM 782  Data Base Management Systems (3 credits)
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of database modeling, design and development, the languages and utilities provided by database management systems, and the techniques for implementing and managing database systems. Although primary emphasis will be on relational database management systems, the object-oriented and distributed models will also be examined.

ITM 787  Business Process Management (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with the tools they need to effectively analyze, improve and redesign business processes to improve business performance. Students will learn business process management techniques such as business modeling, Six Sigma, and change management. Students will use case studies and business process modeling techniques and tools to work with a company or public institution to evaluate its current processes and develop recommendations, as well as a plan for project implementation and change management to gain the buy-in of the employees and stakeholders.

ITM 736  Managing Information Resources (3 credits)
This course focuses on managerial issues faced by business and information systems (IS) managers in today's technology-rich business environment. Special emphasis is placed on information as a critical resource and on its role in policy and strategic planning.

MBA 776 Business, Ethics and Society (3 credits) 
This course explores the theoretical frameworks and practical approaches that business leaders can take for addressing ethical and social issues related to business. Specific issues covered can vary, though some global business ethics issues are always explored. Ways that businesses can be both profitable and a positive force for economic and social justice are emphasized.

ITM 734  Human Factors in Information Systems (3 credits)
This course covers the current trend to design systems with human behavior in mind, with potential benefits such as less training, fewer errors, increased ability to perform complex operations, less stress and faster work. Information about human behavior, cognition, abilities and limitations, and other characteristics that are relevant to interaction with information systems are discussed, and specific strategies to improve usability will be explored.

MBA 702  Managerial Decision-Making Using Quantitative and Qualitative Data (3 credits)
Provides insights into the selection and use of data, both accounting and non-accounting, to perform analysis to evaluate decisions, plan budget strategies, and devise and use performance measures to evaluate performance and determine rewards.

ITM 760  Strategic Leadership in IT (3 credits)
A study of how technology, especially information technology, can function as an essential component of the global strategy of an enterprise. Emphasis is on linking technology policy with corporate strategy and identifying specific technologies that will ensure the most effective execution of organizational strategy. Topics also include external and internal strategic analysis, technology forecasting, benchmarking, corporate intelligence, knowledge management, planning and control strategies, and strategic technology planning from a historical perspective. This course will also analyze the role of the chief information or technology officer in leading the organization through the fast-paced information age. Research in cognitive weaknesses and bias in management and decision-making will be studied, as well as the application of decision-making strategies, systems thinking, teamwork and knowledge management and the allocation of human capital within an intercultural framework. Leading-edge thought in innovation and the process of change is explored. The interaction of people, processes and technology is a theme throughout the course.

ITM 770  Security in the Digital Age (3 credits) 
This course focuses on planning, control and security of e-commerce systems and applications, including a substantial emphasis on electronic payment systems. A spectrum of topics including risk management, control systems, security measures, encryption, performance evaluation, behavioral aspects, and assurance methods involved in e-commerce are covered.

ITM 733 System Integration (3 credits) 
This course addresses the circumstances surrounding the reliance of most organizations on information technology products and resources from many different sources, both internal and external to the organization. The concepts and methods associated with coordinating an infrastructure of hardware, software, networks, services, and training resources will be discussed and ap¬plied. Issues concerning the preparation, distribution, and evaluation of requests for proposal (RFP), contracting and acquisition of information technology products, and managing a team of vendors and contractors, will be considered and illustrated with case studies. Exercises will offer students an insight into the complexities of such topics as outsourcing, integrating legacy systems with current applications, and managing system evolution.

ITM 789 Seminar: Advanced Topics in Information Technology Management
Seminar: Advanced Topics in Information Technology Management

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