UMass Boston

Computer & Info Syst

Course #: MBAMS 640, Class #: 1649, Section #: 01

Description

This course examines the roles of information technologies (IS) and information systems (IS) in supporting an organization's operations, strategy, and change efforts. The course offers a comprehensive review of modern IT architectures and trends covering management of computer technologies, telecommunications, data organization, and IS applications. Major emphasis is given to the critical roles of IT and IS in innovating business models and processes, i.e., digital innovations, under different organizational settings. The course makes extensive use of case-based scenarios to describe and understand key issues in the planning, development, and implementation of IT-dependent strategic initiatives for business.