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| Course ID: MGT 432 |
| Programs: BSBA |
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A strategic and managerial approach is key to meeting the information needs of a company which pervade the entire organization. The course provides an understanding of information needs of management, describes information technology uses by various business subsystems, explains how information technology can be used as a competitive resource and discusses security issues in the management of information. This course covers the essential business and managerial applications of MIS and IT, from strategic and competitive technology opportunities to the organization and management of information using databases and data warehouses. Computer Hardware and Software and Network Basics provide students a technical glimpse into the world of IT. This course will study careers in business and will identify why MIS is important in each business profession and encourages students to explore how MIS will impact their future careers. This course contains a variety of real-life examples from both industry and global perspectives, applications requiring Web exploration and Excel/Access/PowerPoint skill development, individual and group projects, aimed at transforming students into technology – and information-literate knowledge workers.
Haag, Stephen and Maeve Cummings. Information Systems Essentials, 3rd ed. ISBN-13 9780073376752.