Management Information Systems

This course is a part of:
Associate's Degree Program
Bachelor's Degree Program

Information technology lives all around us-in how we communicate, how we do business, how we shop, and how we learn. Smart phones, iPods, PDAs, and wireless devices dominate our lives, and yet it's all too easy for us to take information technology for granted. This course is an introduction to Information Technology and its applications to the business world. The student will explore issues with conducting business in a web based environment and how to achieve a competitive advantage a successful digital information system. Emphasis will be on information technology infrastructure with additional focus on wireless and mobile computing. Finally the student will explore the building and management of systems, from both the organizational and managerial perspective. The course is designed to provide students with a strong understanding of information systems and the enormous importance they hold in today's business world.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, the student will have acquired knowledge and understanding of:

• The modern organization in a web-based environment
• How businesses use information systems
• The management of both data and knowledge
• Infrastructure of the information technology system
• E-business and e-commerce and their role in today’s business
• Wireless and mobile computing
• The organization of information systems
• The acquisition of information systems and their applications
• The ethical and social issues addressed in the information age