Information Systems for Management

Students learn how information technology (IT) supports corporate goals. Emphasis is on the management of IT rather than on computer technology or programming. Readings and case studies will illustrate how IT may be employed to support general management functions. Issues such as the types of information systems, the impact of information systems on individuals and organization, outsourcing, and the use of IT as a weapon of competitive strategy will be discussed along with technological issues such as database management systems, electronic data interchange, decision support systems, and expert systems.

Prerequisites: completion of IT 4116 PC Database Software and Technology & Information Systems (Intensive) or IT 4114 Introduction to PC Productivity Tools and IT 4115 Technology and Information Fluency. Not open to students who have taken MIS 4448 Information Resources Management.

This course is not offered at this time. Please check back after January 26, 2009.