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Fall, 2014
Graduate Studies
ITM 5015-30
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTOR: Theresa Pratt, MS
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on providing the student with well grounded knowledge on
the practical approaches to managing information systems. Particular emphasis
will be given to learning how to interpret information management issues from a
managerial perspective, and how to best incorporate information technology into
an organization, using case studies of successful strategies used in corporate
America.
B. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
A combination of lectures and case study analysis and presentations will be used,
in addition to weekly quizzes and individual research.
DRAFT
1/12/2021
This syllabus is the property of Elmira College. This syllabus provided for the purpose of review
of potential faculty and is not to be shared with others nor used as a teaching tool unless
authorized by the Dean of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies at Elmira College.
C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to identify and apply the foundations of Information
Systems Technology
2. Students will identify basic challenges of managing in a digital world, and
the typical organization structures within IT.
3. Students will identify and demonstrate how to translate the use of
information systems technology into strategies for achieving business
goals and objectives.
4. Students will be able to relate and explain the use of information systems
in their particular field and/organization.
5. Students will identify and assess the key legal and ethical issues in
information technology.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate how the use of information systems
technology impacts a business’s operational processes.
NOTE: All homework assigned for each chapter will be due on or before the date
of the class as indicated. The instructor will post homework solutions on Angel,
and may include student solutions that are worth sharing with the class.
DRAFT
1/12/2021
This syllabus is the property of Elmira College. This syllabus provided for the purpose of review
of potential faculty and is not to be shared with others nor used as a teaching tool unless
authorized by the Dean of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies at Elmira College.