BU 2430 (CT 2430) - Information Systems in Organizations

This course introduces students to how information technology is used in support of an organization’s ongoing strategy development and implementation as well as to provide management with information regarding the organization’s performance and in support of decision making. Students will learn about information technology support for customer relationship management, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence as well as for streamlining operations and fostering innovation. Case studies about developing and implementing information systems will be analyzed for small, large, for profit, not for profit, bricks and mortar, and online organizations. Additionally, hands‐on components of this course will focus intensively on current software used in a variety of business environments, preparing students for upper level courses and today’s workforce. (4 credits)