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MGMT 1011: Information Technology Management
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course introduces students to the principles of information technology management. Students learn how information technology contributes to the achievement of organizational goals.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate how the use of IT supports and enables organizational goals
- Assess and mitigate organizational IT security concerns in a global context
- Explain how data analytics are used to provide actionable business intelligence
- Explain alternative software project implementation processes
- Explain the importance and use of database technologies, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
- Contribute to the planning of organizational IT strategies
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
lectures, group discussions, case study analyses
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Project |
25 |
|
|
Assignments |
20 |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
25 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Introduction to Information Technology
- 2. Data Governance and Management
- 3. Emerging Technologies
- 4. Enterprise-Wide and Inter-Enterprise Systems
- 5. Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- 6. IT, E-Commerce, and Marketing
- 7. IT and Innovation
- 8. Strategic Technology and Business Systems
- 9. Customer Relationship Management
- 10. Data Analytics and Business Management
- 11. Vendor Management
- 12. Project Management
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.