Presents the importance of information technology as a necessary component of a successful business. Focuses on the evolution of information technology from an enabling tool to a competitive business strategy. Illuminates roles of CIO. (3 credits) NOTE: Course fee required.
MSCC 610 - Information Technology Concepts
Academic Learning Activities Required Outside of Scheduled Class Time: (Instructor Add or Delete 5-week hybrid/F2f classes only)
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Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:
No textbooks are required for this course. Links to the required readings are provided within the weekly content.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN13: 978-1-4338- 0561-5 or ISBN10: 1-4338-0561-8 softcover. Companion website: http://www.apastyle.org
University Library - can help you get started with your research and writing requirements for this course, easily Discussion.
Evernote is a helpful tool for capturing your notes and searches during this course. You may create a free account at https://evernote.com/. This account will not expire when you complete your Regis course work. Therefore, the sources you identify now can be taken with you in perpetuity.
Complete the assigned readings in the Course Activities and Assignments table below for Week 1.
Each weekly topic has several articles assigned for reading, and one or more discussion topics posted in the Discussion forum(s) by the instructor. A key component of the student’s grade is active participation in each weekly discussion(s). Homework generally involves assigned reading, as well as preparation of short analytical papers pertaining to the weekly topics, which are no more than two pages in length. There is also Course Project that requires the student to bring together all of the course topics in a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of effective IT management and leadership issues in today’s marketplace. In addition to writing a Course Project paper, you will craft a brief summary synthesizing the commonalities to create an effective approach to IT strategies and leadership in today’s marketplace, and how those approaches will have to change to adapt to new as yet unidentified technological forces.
In the final week of the course, you will share your research findings in two deliverables for the Weekly Scavenger Hunt Topics.
| Week / Topic | IT Strategy | IT Leadership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivering Value with IT | General Qualities and Traits |
| 2 | Governance | Cost vs. Value and Managing Projects |
| 3 | Information Management | Setting Priorities |
| 4 | IT-Enabled Innovation | Communication |
| 5 | The Evolving Role of IT | Managing Partnerships, and Emerging Technology |
| 6 | Reinventing IT Capabilities in the face of IoT and Big Data | Managing Talent |
| 7 | Building Better Leaders | Managing Risk, and Looking Forward |
| 8 | Synthesis Summary, Discussion and Peer Feedback |
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| Week | Title | Readings and Research |
Activities (See Summary of Assignments and Percentage Weight table below.*) |
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1 |
IT Strategy - Delivering Value with IT IT Leadership - General Qualities and Traits |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Introductions Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Opinion Paper Course Project - Topic 1 Scavenger Hunt |
| 2 |
IT Strategy - Governance IT Leadership - Cost vs. Value |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Analysis Paper Course Project - Topic 2 Scavenger Hunt |
| 3 |
IT Strategy - Information Management IT Leadership - Setting Priorities |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Course Project - Topic 3 Scavenger Hunt |
| 4 |
IT Strategy - Innovation IT Leadership - Communication |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Compare & Contrast Paper Course Project - Topic 4 Scavenger Hunt |
| 5 |
IT Strategy - Evolving Role IT Leadership - Managing Partnerships and Emerging Technology |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Course Project - Topic 5 Scavenger Hunt |
| 6 |
IT Strategy - Reinventing IT Capabilities IT Leadership - Managing Talent, Standardization and Innovation |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback IoT vs. Big Data Paper Course Project - Topic 6 Scavenger Hunt |
| 7 |
IT Strategy - Building Better Leaders IT Leadership - Managing Risk, and Looking Forward |
Assigned articles and/or view videos provided in weekly content. |
Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback Course Project - Topic 7 Scavenger Hunt |
| 8 | Course Projects | None |
Course Project
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| Total | 100% |
| Assignments | Weighted Percentage |
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Discussions / Participation / Peer Feedback |
30% |
| Opinion Paper | 5% |
| Analysis Paper | 5% |
| Compare & Contrast Paper | 5% |
| IoT vs. Big Data Paper | 5% |
| Course Project Paper & Discussion / Peer Feedback | 50% |
| TOTAL | 100 % |
Class participation/effort is important because we can all learn from each other. Your participation points can make a difference in the final grade. Participation means:
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Note to Learners: On occasion, the course Instructor 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 Instructor experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.