Honolulu University Course Outlines-Information Technology Curriculum

CS 150 Management Information Systems 5 credit hours
Online Distance Learning at Honolulu University

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to do:

1) Examine and understand various information technology applications and disciplines within both personal and professional settings.
2) Compare and contrast information technology, information systems, computer science, and engineering.
3) Learn and define the concept of electronic commerce and understand its basic applications.
4) Learn and understand the evolution of computing devices.
5) Learn and know various office technology applications (including automation)
6) Learn and know the importance of technology within communications application.
7) Learn and understand the significance of both the positive and negative impacts of technology.
8) Identify technological trends manifested during the last century.
9) Consider the future evolution and advancement of information technology.

COURSE CONTENT: Reading material within this course provides an analysis of information systems as tools for management support. Topics may consist of:

1) Information systems concepts
2) Problem formulation and solution
3) Data versus information
4) Databases
5) Hardware and software
6) Intranets, Internet, and Extranets
7) Information and business operations
8) Forecasting
9) Decision support
10) Strategic information systems
11) Tactical information systems
12) Competitiveness
13) Enterprise information systems
14) Global information systems
15) Planning and change
16) Information systems security
17) E-commerce
18) Ethical issues

COURSE ACTIVITIES: In order to use our time wisely within the term, adherence to the following completion schedule of activities is suggested:

COURSE PREREQUISITE: A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for admission to this course of study.

COURSE DELIVERY: This course shall be delivered completely through online interaction via the Internet or other acceptable distance learning medium(s). Due to this being a non-traditional program, traditional classroom residency is not required. Therefore, you are expected to independently read and analyze the subject matter with me performing the roles of an advisor and mentor.