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collaborative environments, enterprise engineering, decision support
systems, and the use of technology to build a knowledge infrastructure.
Each area will be presented through in-depth studies of the issues
involved and the current state-of-the-art practices and tools. Advanced
programming techniques for artificial intelligence and their relationship
both to the foundational issues and to the most important application
areas for Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) are studied.

INSS 720 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
POLICY
Former course number 620 Prerequisites: INSS 640 or consent of
Instructor
Credit 3
This course will examine the issue of linking business performance with
information systems technology. Alternative structures for matching
the information system organization with the overall organization will
be discussed and evaluated. Planning mechanism and strategies will be
examined. Behavior and legal issues that relate to information systems
management will be addressed. Case studies will be used to expose
students to information systems policy issues.

INSS 730 STRATEGIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite: INSS 630
Credit 3
This course provides an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion
of strategic information management and leadership. The focus is on
using information technology as a strategic resource and managing
information systems as an asset to the organization. Students learn to
how best use IT to affect culture and behavioral changes in an
organization. Planning strategies, tactics, and practices are discussed,
and overall corporate strategic plans are linked to information
technology. Case studies and simulation models are used to explore the
issues, problems, and processes in the strategic management of
information and the management of information programs in
institutional settings

INSS 733 BUSINESS PROCESS AND CHANGE MANAGEMEN

Prerequisite: INSS 630
Credit 3

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