IDSC 6040: Information Technology Management (2 cr)

Prerequisites: MBA core menu course

Management of information systems, information technology (IT) in global organizations. Strategic uses of IT. Alignment of IT, organizational strategy, internet/web technologies, and e-commerce customer services. Integration of e-business applications, interorganizational systems, and systems implementation. Management of information as a resource. Lecture, case analysis, classroom discussion.

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IDSC 6050: Information Technologies and Solutions (2 cr)

Prerequisites: Background in information technology or computer science

Advanced technologies/solutions critical to evaluating opportunities and creating strategic advantage. Technologies covered may include data warehousing, data mining, CRM, ERP, XMA, and wireless. Fundamental knowledge to create a normative base. Business applications via short cases. Features/capabilities of commercial software implementations.

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IDSC 6401: Decision Technologies (2 cr)

Prerequisites: MBA student

Traditional vs. web-based decision support. Focuses on business-to-consumer (B2C) applications. Expert systems, neural networks, genetic algorithms, geographic information systems, intelligent agents, and yield management systems. Business applications. Requirements, decision representations, and business value of applications. Hands-on experience with software tools.

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IDSC 6421: Financial Information Systems and Technologies (2 cr)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

IT-focused business models of financial firms. Industry/firm technology infrastructures, applications, and in-firm control technologies. IT in financial markets and investment management. E-brokerage, digital quote vendors, web-based IPO’s. Web-based and home banking systems, traditional/internet-based e-payment solutions, e-bill payment/presentment. Hands on experience with software.

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IDSC 6423: Enterprise Systems (2 cr)

Prerequisites: none

Requirements of architectures of information systems that help integrate business processes and optimize performance across diverse organizations/divisions. Capabilities of information systems in enterprise integration and supply chain management. Linkages necessary between information systems and business processes.

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IDSC 6442: Electronic Auctions and Exchanges (2 cr)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

Traditional firms' planning processes to establish e-business operational, sales, and web-based marketing capabilities. Bundling, aggregation, digital product pricing policies. Technology standards, sponsored technologies. Industry infrastructures for e-commerce. Enabling technologies in business-to-business contexts. Web server and content management. Design issues. Hands-on with software development tools.

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IDSC 6481: Managerial Decision Making (2 cr)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

Frameworks for making decisions as a manager, knowledge worker, or individual. How policies are adopted. Poor decision making. Learning from mistakes. Bounded rationality, system thinking, concepts of learning.

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IDSC 6490: Advanced Topics in MIS: Business Intelligence Summary (PDF)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

Discussion/analysis of topics/developments in managing information systems.

IDSC 6490: Advanced Topics in MIS: Information Security Summary (PDF)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

Discussion/analysis of topics/developments in managing information systems.

Advanced Topics in MIS: Business Process Excellence Summary (PDF)

Prerequisites: MBA Student

Discussion/analysis of topics/developments in managing information systems.

IDSC 6491: Independent Study in Information Systems (1-4 cr)

Prerequisites: Instructor consent

IDSc 8003 Accounting and Information Systems (4 cr)

Prerequisites: MAcc student

IS/IT infrastructure assessment methods, technology solutions, management issues. Digital data sources. Systems design in accounting and financial reporting information systems. Internal control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Experiential learning, hands-on use of accounting enterprise software and other packages.