OM 614 - Information Technology (IT) Strategy and Leadership

This course presents an overview of the information technology function with emphasis on IT strategy and leadership. The course will demonstrate how IT delivers value to an organization by highlighting key aspects of the IT management process. This includes describing the IT planning, application development, and infrastructure support processes including measuring value. We will also examine future technology trends, how to monitor the technology landscape and how to evaluate new technologies for appropriate business value. The course will provide a brief history of IT in business along with an overview of how competitors, suppliers and customers are using technology. We will also discuss and study emerging issues such as cybersecurity, international regulations and privacy. The intent of this experience is to prepare you to take a responsible role in your organization when managing or interfacing with this critical and dramatically changing organizational function.

Credits: 3