Information Technology

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Information Technology is an increasingly critical and costly organizational resource, making the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively leverage business value from information technology investments essential to managers in today’s organizations.

The concentration in IT prepares students to become effective business analysts and consultants who can apply skills in project management with knowledge of how to apply leading edge information technology to solve business problems in finance, accounting marketing, and related functions. Important areas for IT-related knowledge and skill development include project management, consulting, systems development, database management, e-business, financial systems, innovation, organizational change, and data communication.

Requirements

To complete the IT concentration students must take COMM 420 Project Management plus six credits of approved IT and Management courses from among the following three-credit courses:

Students may count only one of 462F, 462K, 466, or 467 towards the IT concentration. These courses may be used to fulfill the requirement of the Management or IT concentration but not both.

COMM 422 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
COMM 423 - Financial Systems Engineering Credits: 3
COMM 424 - Electronic Commerce Credits: 3
COMM 425 - Innovation and Technology Management Credits: 3
COMM 427 - Information Technology Project Practicum Credits: 3
COMM 428 - Data Communications Credits: 3
COMM 429 - Selected Topics in Information Systems Credits: 3
COMM 462 - Topics in Organizational Behavior Credits: 1 to 3
COMM 462F - Managing and Leading
COMM 462K - Managing the Knowledge-Based Organization
COMM 466 - Strategic Management Consulting Credits: 3
COMM 467 - Organizational Change and Development Credits: 3