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MIS 302F – Self-Paced
Title MIS 302F Foundations of Information Technology Management
Instructor Clint Tuttle
Course Description
Information Technology Management provides you with a broad view of how IT is transforming the
world of business. Within this course you will work through real-world business cases and work
situations to learn about the impact IT has on the business economy, and identify the critical skills
that those working in IT need to possess. Finally, you will explore how IT intersects with functional
areas in a business organization. This course will give you the introductory IT knowledge and skills
professionals need within a business environment.
Course Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
 Explain the disruptive effect IT has on markets resulting in a transformation of the business
economy.
 Summarize the characteristics of IT ecosystems and networks.
 Describe how network strategies and platform-based competition influence the economics of
business.
 Analyze business data using common IT tools, methods, and skills.
 Predict how IT can influence and interact with different functional areas of an organization.
 Interpret the broader impact IT has on an organization’s global sourcing strategy and return on
investment (ROI).
Course Times
This course never meets in person and has no scheduled lectures. You have five months to complete the
assigned lessons and request to take your final exam.
Accessing the Course
Log in to the learning management system, Canvas, at the following URL:
Required Course Materials
1. Throughout the course, you will be linked to numerous articles and readings that have been gathered
for you. There is no textbook for this course. However, you are required to purchase a Harvard
Business Review coursepack that contains numerous case studies on how IT has impacted some of the
most fascinating companies in the world. Check your course syllabus for purchasing instructions.
2. All Excel assignments will be managed through a Cengage tool called SAM. This tool is how we will
allow you to download/submit Excel assignments and give you feedback so you can reattempt the
assignments.
Required Software
You will also need access to a recent version of Excel ( at least version 2013 for PC and 2011 for Mac ).
NOTE: Use of Open Office , Apple Numbers , or Google Sheets is not endorsed at this time. If
purchasing Office is a problem you can use the lab computers in libraries which some students using
Numbers and Google Docs did in past.
Grading Criteria
This course is based on a possible 1200 points with an additional 25 points available for extra credit.