Master the components of management information systems with an emphasis on social media management, management information software, the global landscape, and enhancing decision-making.

Course Introduction:

In this course, we will explore how technology has become an integral part of the management discipline and how to align technology solutions with strategic business goals. We will also identify the key business management imperatives driving IT and learn to manage risk mitigation for enterprise systems. Throughout the course, we will recognize potential entry points for security compromise and learn to communicate effectively with technology stakeholders. Additionally, we will formulate a comprehensive corporate approach to secure the IT infrastructure. By the end of this course, you will be able to interpret the degrees of literacy for a general information system overview, analyze how management information systems impact an organization's strategy, evaluate current internet and social media management trends, and evaluate software solutions. You will also learn to apply the results of a security protocol analysis to the decision-making process used for management information systems protection, analyze the impact of using management information systems on the global landscape, evaluate the differences between data and data management, and evaluate the effect of management information systems on the management decision process.

Course Units:
  • Unit 1: Information System Overview
  • Unit 2: Management Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
  • Unit 3: The Internet and Social Media Management
  • Unit 4: Software Solutions
  • Unit 5: Management Information Systems Security
  • Unit 6: Management Information Systems and the Global Landscape
  • Unit 7: Data and Data Management
  • Unit 8: The Management Component of Information Systems
  • Unit 9: Enhancing Decision-Making
  • Unit 10: Networking and Communication
Course Learning Objectives:
  • Evaluate how technology has integrated into the management discipline;
  • Analyze how management information systems impact an organization's strategic planning;
  • Evaluate trends in management information systems at an enterprise level;
  • Evaluate information technology solutions to meet the needs of the enterprise through data-driven analysis;
  • Analyze the decision-making process used for management information systems protection;
  • Analyze the impact on the global landscape from using management information systems;
  • Evaluate the differences between data and data management; and
  • Evaluate the effect on the management decision process using management information systems.
Skill Level: Beginner