MGT 640  Information Systems Planning, Project Management & Auditing Planning, organizing, controlling user services and managing the system development process are addressed in this course. You will develop basic information system specifications and requirements.  Application of IS plans to organizational needs will be expanded through case studies and exercises. 
3 credits

CIS 645  Strategic Directions in Information Technology
Strategic planning is a management tool that provides a disciplined approach to identify mission, vision, values, goals and roles for an organization. It is the first step in the process of bringing about change in an organization. This course will address strategic planning with a special emphasis on the problems and complexities faced in the rapidly changing world of information technology. During this course you will survey new technologies and assess their impact on business opportunities.
3 credits

CIS 646  Enterprise Architecture & Planning
This course discusses enterprise architectures as they relate to the broad decisions that must be made by an organization as it creates its organizational information support system. The course focuses on identifying the organization's vision, analyzing the current position, defining future capabilities and planning the migration from the current to the future. Included will be discussions of information architecture, systems architecture, data architecture, client server computing and distributed databases. You will also look at how to design LANs, WANs and directory services, to support the strategic plan of the organization. 
3 credits

CIS 647  Business Process Re-Engineering
Business process re-engineering means not only change but dramatic change. This course will examine the project management tools and methodologies needed to successfully accomplish the overhaul of organizational structures, management systems, employee responsibilities and performance measurements, incentive systems, skills development and the use of information technology.
3 credits