Graduate Info Tech & Supply Chain Mgmt
Graduate Info Tech & Supply Chain Mgmt
2024 Fall Term
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
ITSCM 781
This course explores the integration of data systems within the supply chain context. Includes an examination of descriptive, predictive approaches in managing supply chain networks. Topics include data modeling, role of big data, model development process, demand analytics, multi-echelon systems, and product development in the context of supply chain data flows.
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.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
ITSCM 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.