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Graduate Info Tech & Supply Chain Mgmt

2021 Fall Term

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2 Units

TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ITSCM 715

A graduate business course that provides a fundamental understanding of technology and information systems in organizations. The course surveys a wide range of information topics covering management, organizational, and technology foundations of information systems. Emphasis is placed on how organizations plan, implement, and use information systems for operational and strategic excellence.


2 Units

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

ITSCM 719

A survey course focusing on the performance of managerial activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling, and updating productive systems. This life cycle approach will include treatment of non- manufacturing activities, and will draw heavily upon latest developments in the field.


2 Units

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

ITSCM 745

A graduate business course covering technology led strategic innovation designed to provide an understanding of the dynamic links between technology and innovation strategy. Students will acquire essential managerial and critical thinking skills to develop competitive technology enhanced business strategies and models.


3 Units

SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS

ITSCM 761

The course uses a supply chain management framework to study the flow of material. Topics include capacity planning, production systems, production planning, material planning, sourcing, and delivery of products. In addition, the role of information systems in integrating operations throughout the supply chain is discussed. The course uses case studies and research papers.


3 Units

OPERATIONS STRATEGY

ITSCM 768

A course focusing on strategic implications of operations decisions facing the top manager, such as the operations vice-president or plant manager. Cases are used to identify, analyze and recommend solutions to specific problems resulting from corporate decisions taken in the areas of processes and infrastructure. Current trends in selected industries are discussed.


2 Units

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ITSCM 770

This course develops a basic understanding of a project management methodology through lectures, case analyses, problem solving and discussions. Topics covered include planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation and controlling of projects. The course provides a good background for students interested in pursuing certification in the area of project management.


3 Units

DATA ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

ITSCM 774

A graduate course covering the use information technology to assist decision making in today's business environment. This course provides an overview of decision making theory, data warehousing, data mining, business intelligence and analytics. The course also surveys contemporary framework, tools, and techniques for BI and data analytics.


3 Units

BUSINESS PROCESS INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT

ITSCM 776

The course provides an overview of concepts, methods and tools surrounding the definition, implementation, measurement and improvement of processes in organizations. Strategic and tactical phases of the Business Process Management lifecycle, consisting goal setting, process design, process implementation, process enactment and measurement, and process evaluation are covered.


3 Units

PROGRAMMING FOR ANALYTICS

ITSCM 778

This course introduces students to programming techniques for data analytics. The class will cover programming techniques necessary to carry out rigorous data analytics projects, based on data mining, machine learning, and statistical methods. No initial programming skills are required. Course concepts focus on providing introductory knowledge of data analytics methods. Course tutorials teach students specific code libraries that implement state-of-the-art data analytics methods. Each week students will work on mini projects based on real-world datasets.


3 Units

DISASTER RECOVERY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY

ITSCM 780

The course covers Business Continuity Planning, a methodology used to create and validate a plan for maintaining continous business operations before, during, and after disasters or disruptive events. It also covers Disaster Recovery, which is aimed at stopping the effects of disasters as quickly as possible, and addressing the immediate aftermath.


3 Units

APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ITSCM 785

This course utilizes a formal project management process to convey the key competencies that project managers must develop. Students will apply project management tools and techniques to execute a full project. Topics covered include project management and organization; planning; budgeting; scheduling; resource management; project control; project termination; project management tools; and project completion hours. Emphasis is on hands-on application.


1-3 Units

INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

ITSCM 798

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.

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