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Regis University

College for Professional Studies

School of Computer & Information Sciences

FACILITATOR SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER: CIS 480 / BA 479

COURSE TITLE: Managing Technology for Business Strategies

Course Description

Provides executive perspective on management information systems, systems analysis and database management. Develops an understanding of strategic issues underlying information systems technical issues in developing systems. Covers strategic issues related to critical business success factors. Includes information's role in competition, industry leadership, and business planning. Covers alternative development methods and addresses issues of databases, projected management, and functional management.

NOTE: Not for CIS, CS or CN majors. Cross listing(s): BA 479

Course Prerequisites

None

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

* Recognize the value of the partnership between business and Information Technology.

* Describe and use the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

* Discuss the implications of E-Commerce on business and Information Technology

* Identify the Enterprise Applications Model and how that model impacts business and Information Technology

* Analyze the collection and usage of data in a business organization.

* Identify the technology tools that assist in the decision making process of a business organization.

* Evaluate the changing landscape of telecommunications.

* Describe an Emerging Technology and how that technology impacts business and Information Technology.

Facilitator Personal Information

Name: Greg Wells

E-Mail: gwells@regis.edu

Professional Work Experience:

Over 18 Years of Technology experience at Hewlett-Packard:

* Test Engineer

* Test Lab/Quality Manager

* Vendor Manager

* Project Manager

* Program Manager

Education:

* BA History (University of Colorado)

* BS Computer Science (Regis University)

* MS Computer Information Systems (Regis University)

* MSM Organizational Management and Leadership (Regis University)

* Certificate in Distance Education (University of Wisconsin)

College Teaching Experience / Qualification:

* Computer Science Department - Regis University (1996-Present)

Course Materials and Resources, including Technology Tools

Required Textbook:

Laudon, L., & Laudon, J. (2012). Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (12th. ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Higher Education (ISBN: 0132142856)

Required Software:

This course is designed to use the 2007/2010 versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Office Professional 2007/2010 includes all these applications.

STUDENT GOOD DEAL ALERT: You can get the MS Office 365 University product with a four year license at the following web site for a discount at a price of $79.95: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/productID.259180100.

This is a good deal from MS for students versus having to pay the full Office Professional price of $499, and it includes the 2010 versions of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access. (NOTE: Regis is using the Office 2010 versions, so you might have some compatibility concerns if you also use the 2007 versions of these MS applications.)

Also, if you have ordered Office 2010 from a retailer but have not received it yet, you may wish to install a 30-day trial version of the software to complete your initial assignments. Download the trial software from Microsoft by following this link:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/try/

If you have MS Office, but not the Access database, you can get a free copy of the MS Office Access Database 2010 through our academic alliance with Microsoft (MSDN AA). Please email the MSDNAA Administrator (msdnaa@regis.edu) with your name and course number to receive the free copy.

Free Collaboration Tools for Team Project:

Group online discussions (forum) - http://www.googlegroups.com

Conference calling - http://www.skype.com

Web conferencing - http://www.dimdim.com

Document sharing - student Regis SharePoint site (http://insite.regis.edu)

Method of Instruction

This course uses the following methods: facilitated discussions, lectures, presentations, case studies, group project, group work, and group discussions.

Related Standards

Related Standards

Program Outcomes This course enables students to achieve the following program outcomes by the time of graduation:

An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs

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