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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| ISOM 5030 |
Business Simulation and
Strategic Decisions |
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Business simulation software combined with
case study discussions provide an exciting learning environment
for examining strategic decisions in business, with a primary
focus on high-tech industries. Explore and practice strategic
decision making in a hands-on, active learning process. This
course emphasizes group learning and competition in interactive
online and classroom contexts. |
| ISOM 5050 |
Business Essentials for IT Professionals |
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| This course provides an introduction to essential business ideas and concepts to enable technical professionals to more effectively communicate in language and systems design terms with business executives in all areas of a modern business organization. |
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| ISOM 5100 |
Information Strategy and
Management |
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Examination of economic principles of
information systems strategy, highlighting application of
economics and management principles to the unique environment of
information services and information-enabled competition. |
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| ISOM 5130 |
Information Systems Outsourcing
Management |
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This course examines the phenomenon of
Information Systems (IS) outsourcing. Topics include the
benefits and risks of outsourcing IT development, management
challenges associated with IS outsourcing, effective IT vendor
management, and techniques for managing outsourcing activities
and risks. |
| ISOM 5180 |
Applied Network Management |
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| Combining extensive lab work with
lectures and WWW self-paced learning materials provided by the
Cisco Networking Academy Program, this course helps students
develop practical network administration and management skills.
This course provides managers with a practical understanding of
networking issues and challenges which may be helpful for
students early in their career. |
| ISOM 5200 |
Innovation and Intellectual
Property Law |
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This course addresses legal issues from a managerial perspective
related to business process innovations, patent law, copyright
law, and trademark laws. Topics related to international
issues and challenges from new business models and innovative
processes, including but not limited to discussions of legal
issues associated with electronic commerce and internationally
integrated supply-chain logistics processes. No legal
training or background is required. |
| ISOM 5210 |
Knowledge Management |
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| This course examines the
nature of knowledge and information, the various aspects of
management of knowledge within the firm, and multiple
technological approaches being used in business today for
management of knowledge and leveraging knowledge effectively
within the firm with a focus on E-business applications of
these capabilities. |
| ISOM 5260 |
Fundamentals of Database Management |
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| Introduction to database management
systems with emphasis on business applications. Technical and
administrative considerations in database implementation. Students
implement a business system using a commercial-off-the-shell
software package. |
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| ISOM 5270 |
Data Mining for Business
Intelligence |
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| This course introduces the basic
concepts and data mining techniques for business intelligence
(BI). The emphasis is on practical applications of data
mining techniques to
solve business problems, such as customer relationship
management, financial trading, search engine strategies, etc. Hands-on experience with popular BI tools will
also be included. |
| ISOM 5280 |
Computer and Internet Security
Management |
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| In-depth study of information
systems security in business organizations. Basic principles and
functions of secure systems reviewed; management policy, plans
and programs discussed. |
| ISOM 5290 |
Information Systems Development
Methodologies |
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| This course provides an overview of
the principles of information systems (IS)
development methodologies. Topics include process
modeling, object-oriented modeling, data flow diagramming, use
case modeling, UML, and management issues in IS development. |
| ISOM 5320 |
Electronic Commerce |
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| This introductory course offers essential
knowledge and tools for managers of electronic commerce today. Topics include
e-commerce models. Internet marketing, Internet pricing and strategy,
web-based personalization,
e-CRM, and digital rights management. |
| ISOM 5360 |
Information Systems Auditing |
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This course
introduces the fundamental concepts of information systems (IS)
auditing. Topics include IS control and assurance, COBIT,
business continuity planning, protection of information
assets, auditing the network
infrastructure, physical access exposures and controls, and
disaster recovery management. |
| ISOM 5370 |
Technology and Innovation Management
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| Technology and innovation
management (TIM) plays an important role in enhancing the
competitiveness of firms, industries, and even nations.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to TIM from
strategic perspectives and addresses key issues such as
technology and innovation decision making, open innovation
system, lead user innovation, intellectual property portfolio
management, and national innovation system. Specifically,
it will highlight how technology can facilitate corporate
innovation. Students will obtain basic skills in
formulating TIM-based competitive strategies. |
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| ISOM 5460 |
Project Management |
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| This course covers the essential
project management skills to ensure a successful implementation
of high-technology projects. Topics include investment decisions,
resource planning, budgeting, scheduling, outsourcing, and risk
assessment and control, as major components of PMBOK (Project
Management Body of Knowledge). |
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| ISOM 5480 |
Information and Entrepreneurship
Management |
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| This course introduces the principles of
technology entrepreneurship. It provides an overview of the
theory and best practices on developing innovative business
models of the digital economy, and the strategy, structure and
pricing related to new enterprises. Topics include technology
entrepreneurship, e-marketing, web 2.0 and enterprise 2.0,
information in financial market, globalization, and the long
tail. |
| ISOM 5700 |
Operations Management |
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| Introduction to management
of business processes that produce goods or services: topics
include operations strategy, process analysis, queuing
systems, inventory management, quality management, process
improvement and other important issues. |
| ISOM 5720 |
ERP and Enterprise Systems and Management |
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| Concepts and practices of
enterprise resource management; enterprise resource planning
systems and applications, integrated systems approach to
managing major business processes, business information
reports and analyses. |
| ISOM 6000-6100 |
Special Topics in Information Systems |
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| Study of selected areas of information
systems and information technology; individual projects and
reports. (Under this course code, new courses are introduced
from time to time.) |
| ISOM 6390 |
Independent Study in Information
Systems |
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| Study of selected information and
systems management issues under the supervision of a faculty
member. This
course may be repeated for credit. |
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More elective courses may be offered as
appropriate.
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