MINF 6620

MINF 6620 (Management of Information Technology)

    * The information below is tentative and subject to change. (updated on 8/11/2024)

• Course Description

    This course conveys the insights and knowledge students need to become knowledgeable and active participants in information technology/systems decisions. Learning outcomes help managers begin to form a point of view of how information technology/systems will help, hinder, and create opportunities for their organizations. The course intends to provide a solid foundation of basic concepts relevant to using and managing information.

• Required Text and Supplies (Tentative)

  • Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach (8th Edition), Pearlson, Saunders, and Galletta (2024), Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-394-21549-2 (Less expensive e-texts are available) -- You must get the correct version/edition of the book in order to have the correct review and case questions. Previous versions have different review and case questions. -- Required text

  • Physical access to a reliable computer with a reliable/stable high-speed internet connection (Chrome Web Browser recommended)

  • Software required: MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, etc. (more to be announced if needed) 

• Course Learning Outcomes:

             Upon mastering the content in this course, the students will be able to: 

• • Describe the information systems strategy triangle.

  • Analyze the strategic use of information resources.

  • Explain information systems in regard to organizational strategy.

  • Describe digital systems, work design, and IS business transformation.

  • Identify organizational architecture and infrastructure.

  • Recognize the need for security.

  • Explain the business of information technology.

  • Describe information systems governance and sourcing.

  • Identify the basics of IT project management.

  • Describe business intelligence, knowledge management, and analytics.

  • Explain privacy and ethical considerations of information management.

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• Program Student Learning Outcomes (MBA1, MBA3, MBA5, and MBA6 are introduced or reinforced in this course.)

  • MBA1: Communicate effectively to multiple stakeholders in written form.

  • MBA2: Communicate effectively to multiple stakeholders in oral form.

  • MBA3: Employ best collaboration practices as a member of a group or team.

  • MBA4: Employ best leadership practices as a member of a group or team.

  • MBA5: Justify strategic solutions in business decision-making, guided by ethical principles.

  • MBA6: Integrate appropriate business principles and concepts across business disciplines to inform decision-making. 

• Responsibilities

• 1. Check D2L (assignment, schedule, and discussion board) and AU email EVERDAY 

  2. Start working on assignments/projects from DAY ONE

  3. Complete all work on time. (No late submission accepted)

  4. Review textbook and materials regularly

  5. A student is responsible of his/her own personal information technology (IT) infrastructure, which cannot be used as an excuse for failure to complete work

• Course Structure (Tentative)

        I. Exams (25-30%)

        II. Discussion Questions and others (25-30%)

        III. Technology Assignments (20-25%)

        IV. Team Research Project (20-25%)