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Course Descriptions - CIOC (Information Technology—Leadership)
CIOC 610 The Strategic Management of Technology (6)
A study of how technology, especially information technology, can be used as an essential component of the global strategy of an enterprise. Emphasis is on linking technology policy with corporate strategy and identifying technology options that will ensure the most effective execution of organizational strategy. Electronic commerce is examined as a strategic technology application. Topics also include external and internal strategic analysis, technology forecasting, benchmarking, corporate intelligence, knowledge management and planning and control strategies. Strategic technology planning is examined from a historical perspective; concepts essential to technology security and information assurance are introduced.
CIOC 620 Leading Change and Innovation in Technology (6)
Prerequisite: CIOC 610. Analysis of the role of the chief information or technology officer in leading the new fast-paced, information age organization. Practical study of leadership provides the foundation for the application of decision-making strategies, systems thinking, teamwork and knowledge management and the allocation of human capital within an intercultural framework. Readings, conferences, exercises, case studies and simulations provide an introduction to research in cognitive weaknesses and bias in management and decision making. Leading-edge thought in innovation and the process of change is explored. Characteristics of the high-performing organization within the technology function are appraised. The interaction of people, processes and technology is a cross-cutting theme.
CIOC 630 Information Security and Finance (6)
Prerequisite: CIOC 620. A critical analysis of risk assessment and security within cyberspace and technology. Focus is on the people, processes, and technology used in securing an information infrastructure. A risk-based framework involving threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures for the evaluation of information security needs is highlighted. Discussion covers the Sarbanes-Oxley and Federal Information Security Management Acts and their costs, as well as the practical financial management skills of the technology officer: general accounting, capital planning, asset and contract management, and activity-based costing. Exercises and assignments address the practical implications of an integrative strategy focus on concepts of total cost of ownership, balanced scorecard and performance measurement.
CIOC 640 Program Management (6)
Prerequisite: CIOC 630. A study of the concepts, processes, and theory of program and project management, as well as their organizational application within program management offices. Various programs, program offices, projects and executive roles within an organization are assessed. Discussion covers the ability of the executive to analyze program and program office issues and the relationship of the program to the strategic goals of the organization. Legal and ethical ramifications are also examined. Emphasis is on acquiring skills in developing effective outcome measures for programs and projects and understanding the implications of program and project management on the information needs of internal managers. Topics also include the mechanisms necessary to effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders and forces.