IS
631 |
Management Information Systems
This course is one of the required core courses in the online master's degree program in Information Systems. It provides an essential background to pursue the study of specialized areas such as database management systems, networks, telecommunications, and systems analysis and design. The course aims to provide you with the opportunity to acquire general knowledge in understanding the organizational and technical aspects of information systems. It covers the organizational and managerial foundations of systems, their strategic roles, and the organizational and management changes and challenges with respect to the digital firm. Additionally, the course covers the technical foundation for understanding information systems, describing the hardware, software, data storage, and telecommunications technologies that comprise the organization’s information technology infrastructure. Further, it will examine the role of information systems in managing organizational knowledge and in enhancing management decision making for the digital firm. Finally, it introduces the process of redesigning organizations using information systems. You may observe the tentative course syllabus for Fall 2009 here: IS 631 Syllabus More information about the online program is available. Contact the instructor for additional information: E-mail: Henry Emurian |