ISEM 547 - IT Management

(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: ISEM 500 or permission of instructor
Description: This course introduces the core principles and practical methods and techniques for effectively managing Information Technology (IT) systems and organizations. The emphasis is on business and information technology for planning, investing, budgeting, assessing value and risks, as well as governing and securing Information Technology organizations and assets. Topics include management and leadership roles and challenges associated with IT manager in the digital enterprise, organizational design for flexible IT organizations, corporate and IT governance frameworks, IT policies and controls for the business, risk assessments and response planning, IT finance and budgeting, and the role of close-based IT services in modern organizations. Extensive practical exercises and case study method will be used throughout the course.