MSCC610 - IT Concepts: Syllabus

Instructor Information

Refer to Discussion Forum, Facilitator Introduction and Expectations

Course Title

Information Technology Concepts

Course Description

Information technology concepts and architectures are emphasized as system resources needed to meet organizational mission and objectives. Discussions, case studies, research and other methods are used to provide foundational concepts from a management perspective including applying information technology, developing, acquiring and managing these systems. IT Concepts establishes a solid foundation for graduate level research, study and communication by introducing graduate research techniques including APA 6th Edition standards

Prerequisite Courses

Admission to CC&IS Master of Science Degree Program.

Prerequisite Readings and Exercises

All new students in CC&IS are required to complete an Academic Integrity tutorial prior to the completion of your first class. Please have this completed before starting other assignments in this class. The instructions for access to that module are listed here below:

Go to http://worldclass.regis.edu and log in. (Set up your Regis email first)
Scroll to the bottom and click on “self-registration” under the Services and Support section.
Select the CC&IS Compliance course
Once in the course, click on “Content” and then click on “Academic Integrity.”
View the tutorial and then complete the Quiz.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of IT systems, processes and related topics.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Jesuit Mission and Values and how they can be applied to the IT domain.
Demonstrate a better understanding of graduate writing skills such as organization, grammar, research, and APA 6^th Edition Publication standards.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively for a technical and management audience.
Demonstrate the ability to integrate and synthesize the concepts from the course into a higher level of understanding of IT.

Course Materials

Required Texts

Kroenke, D. M., (2017). Experiencing MIS. 7^th Edition. Pearson Education. ISBN-9780134319063

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6^th edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Required Resources

Video "Adopting Continuous Delivery" – Jez Humble at Spark 2013: The Electric Cloud Summit.

Video “Heroic Leadership” Lowney, C. (2011, March 7).

Technology Tools

technical specifications

Pre-Assignment

Online Format: Sign on to WorldClass (D2L) and become familiar with the course navigation.

Classroom-based Format:

Skim text, APA 6^th Edition Publication Manual.
Watch Library Resources for SCIS graduate students
Kroenke (2017) week #1 readings.

Pre-Assignment Due Dates

Classroom-based Format: N/A

Online Format: N/A

Course Assignments and Activities

Assignments for Online Course
Week	Readings	Graded Assignments or Assessments (Percentage)
1: Why MIS?	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 1. The Importance of MIS CE1. Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Project Management Chapter 2. Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information CE2. Collaborative Information Systems for Student Projects Chapter 3. Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage	Introductions Weekly Discussions Collaboration Exercise Written Assignment: None
2: Information Technology	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 4. Hardware and Software CE3. Mobile Systems, iPhone, Android, Google Phone, Mobile banking Chapter 5. Database Processing	Weekly Discussions Lab: The Falcon Security Database Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Lab Exercise Write up Annotated Bibliography – Submit part #1 for grading
3: Cloud Technologies	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 6. The Cloud CE8. Network and Cloud Technology	Weekly Discussions Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Research Paper – Software Architectures
4: Organizations and Information Systems	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 7. Organizations and Information Systems CE9. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems CE10. Supply Chain Management	Weekly Discussion Case Study Collaboration Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Collaboration Exercise Writeup Annotated Bibliography – Submit part #2 for grading
5: Social Media	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 8. Social Media Informations Systems CE11. Enterprise Social Networks and Knowledge Management	Weekly Discussions Case Study Collaboration Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Collaboration Exercise Writeup
6: Business Intelligence	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 9. Business Intelligence Systems CE12. Database Marketing CE13. Reporting Systems and OLAP Data Mining	Weekly Discussions Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Research Paper – Business Intelligence Article Annotated Bibliography – Submit part #3 for grading
7: Information Systems Management Security	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 10. Information Systems Security CE14. Data Breaches Chapter 11. Information Systems Management CE15. International MIS	Weekly Discussions Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Research Paper – Research Hacked Companies
8: Information Systems Development	Kroenke (2017) Chapter 12. Information Systems Development CE16. Systems Development Project Management CE17. Agile Development CE18. Business Process Management	Weekly Discussions Collaboration Annotated Bibliography – Create 2 entries Written Assignment: Collaboration Exercise Write-up Annotated Bibliography – Submit part #4 for grading

Summary of Assignments and Percentage Weight:

Assignments	Weighted Percentage
Discussion Questions/Participation (Weeks 1-8)	20%
Labs	30%
Research Papers	30%
Annotated Bibliography	20%
TOTAL	100 %

CCIS Policies

Review the CCIS Policies on the Regis University website.

OTHER INFORMATION

NOTE TO LEARNERS: On occasion, the course facilitator may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities could include number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special facilitator experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.