MASTER OF SCIENCE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

MSIT 600
Advanced Information Technology

Syllabus
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Table of Contents

Course Description 3

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Linked to Program Outcomes 4

CLA Linking Table 5

Detailed Course Outline 6

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Course Description

COURSE NAME Advanced Information Technology

CODE MSIT 600
UNITS 3
LENGTH OF CLASS 8 weeks
Advanced Information Technology provides students with the
knowledge that is state-of-the-art and can be applied pragmatically
to contemporary business informatics to include the analysis,
design, implementation, management of advanced database and IT
project management, and management of advanced database and IT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
project management, enterprise technology solutions, information
security, integration, and web development. Students will have a
solid foundation for solving complex IT business problems, and the
ability to be proactive to the challenges of IT for business in the
future.
Turban, E., Volonino, L., & Wood, G. R. (2018). Information
technology for management: Digital strategies for insight,
REQUIRED TEXT action, and sustainable performance (11th ed). Wiley
Publishing
ISBN 978-1118890790
The course is conducted in a combination modality. Students
interact with each other and with the faculty in a classroom setting
METHOD OF
INSTRUCTION and in an online learning system. Learning will be facilitated
through lecture-discussions, presentations, cooperative learning, and
case studies.
SCOPE Student outcomes are measured through professional individual
assignments, discussion postings, comprehensive learning
assessments, and class participation.

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Linked to Program Outcomes

Learning outcomes are statements that describe significant and essential learning that learners have
achieved, and can reliably demonstrate at the end of the course. Learning outcomes identify what
the learner will know and be able to do by the end of a course – the essential and enduring
knowledge, abilities (skills) and attitudes (values, dispositions) that constitute the integrated
learning needed by a graduate of this course. The learning outcomes for this course summarize
what you can expect to learn, and how this course is tied directly to the educational outcomes of
your MSIT degree.
(K)
MSIT
Knowledge
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Program
(S) Skill
Outcomes
(A) Attitude
1. Assess the integration of information systems design,
analysis, development, and implementation as they relate 1, 2, 3, 4 K, S
to the Management Information Systems (MIS)
2. Construct and develop written and verbal information
analysis, data visualization and documentation as it
1, 3, 4 K, S
pertains to the design, analysis, and implementation of
complex IT business solutions
3. Apply object-oriented analysis and other modeling
techniques to properly design, plan and manage IT
1, 2, 3 K, S
projects involving E-commerce, Data Analytics, and IT
Infrastructure through fruition
4. Formulate IT solutions for complex business problems
using the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
1, 2, 4 K,S
process, and IT Project Management that include various
hardware, software, and mobile applications
5. Examine critical thinking aspects to Information
Technology as it applies to the support of IT strategy and 1, 3 K, S, A
planning.
6. Construct processes for continuing systems development
1, 2, 6 K, S, A
that demonstrates scalability and innovation
7. Assemble constructs that encompass Information Cyber
Security and ethical practices when using the Internet and 1, 5, 6, 7 K, S, A
wireless technologies.

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CLA Linking Table

Comprehensive Learning Assessments (CLAs), Professional Assessments (PAs) and Discussion
Questions (DQs) directly measure Course Learning Outcomes and indirectly measure MSIT
Program Outcomes. The following table shows how all those are linked together.

Comprehensive Learning Course Learning Outcomes MSIT Program Outcomes

Assessments (CLAs) (CLOs)
CLA1 (Week 4) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
CLA2 (Week 8) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

PA Linking Table

Professional Assessments Course Learning Outcomes

MSIT Program Outcomes
(PAs) (CLOs)
PA1 (Week 2) 1, 2, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
PA2 (Week 6) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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DQ Linking Table

Discussion Questions Course Learning Outcomes

MSIT Program Outcomes
(DQs) (CLOs)
DQ1 (Week 1) 1, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
DQ2 (Week 1) 3, 5 1, 2, 3
DQ1 (Week 2) 3, 6 1, 2, 3, 6
DQ1 (Week 3) 5, 7 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
DQ2 (Week 3) 2, 4 1, 2, 3, 4
DQ1 (Week 4) 3, 6 1, 2, 3, 6
DQ1 (Week 5) 1, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
DQ2 (Week 5) 1, 2, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
DQ1 (Week 6) 2, 6 1, 3, 4, 6
DQ1 (Week 7) 2, 5 1, 3, 4

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Detailed Course Outline

The following outline provides important assignment details for this course, week by week. You
are responsible for all of the assignments given. Please refer to the Detailed Description of Each
Grading Criteria in the University Policies for specific information about each assignment.

1. Week 1

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 1: Disruptive IT Impacts Companies, Competition, and Careers
○ Chapter 2: Information Systems, IT Architecture, Data Governance, and Cloud
Computing
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 1, CLO 6

How are businesses experiencing a digital transformation?

What might be some factors that are impacting this move?

Discussion Question 2 – CLO 3, CLO 5

How can virtualization reduce IT costs, while improving performance? Provide an example
currently being used today.

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2. Week 2

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 3: Data Management, Data Analytics, and Business Intelligence
○ Chapter 4: Networks, Collaborative Technology, and the Internet of Things
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
● Professional Assignment 1 due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 3, CLO 6

Select an industry. Explain how an organization in that industry could improve consumer
satisfaction through the use of data warehousing.

Professional Assignment 1 – CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 6

Prepare a 3-5-page, APA formatted written report in response to the Spring Street Company
(SSC) scenario posed in the Analyze and Decide section on page 97 of the textbook (your page
might vary). Your report should address these three (3) questions:

1. How should SSC prepare for an Electronic Records Management (ERM) System if it
decides to implement one?
2. Using the data collected by Sam, create a spread- sheet that calculates the costs of handling
paper at SSC based on average hourly rates per employee of $28. Add the cost of lost
documents to this. Then, add the costs of warehousing the paper, which increases by 10
percent every month due to increases in volume. Present the results showing both monthly
totals and a yearly total. Prepare graphs so that Sam can easily identify the projected
growth in warehousing costs over the next three years.
3. How can ERM also serve as a disaster recovery system in case of fire, flood, or break-in?

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Professional Assignments in the University Policies for
specific guidelines and expectations.

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3. Week 3

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 5: Cybersecurity and Risk Management Technology
○ Chapter 6: Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technology
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 5, CLO 7

● Why are BYOD, BYOA, and do-not-carry rules important to IT security?

● Why might users resist such rules?

Discussion Question 2 – CLO 2, CLO 4

● Why is relevant and frequently updated content a significant factor for companies concerned
about their visibility on popular search engines?
● Does the quality of content impact organic results, paid results, or both? Explain.

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4. Week 4

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 7: Web 2.0 and Social Technology
○ Chapter 8: Retail, E-Commerce, and Mobile Commerce Technology
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
● CLA 1 due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 3, CLO 6

How can companies utilize social media collaboration tools to become more competitive? Please
provide some examples to support your thoughts.

CLA 1 Comprehensive Learning Assessment – CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO
6

Begin by reviewing Case 8.1- Macy’s Races Ahead with Mobile Retail Strategies starting on page
265 of Chapter 8 (your page might vary). After reviewing the case in detail develop an APA-
formatted paper that responds and provides detailed analyses of the following questions:

1. Describe how each of Macy’s mobile retail strategies enhances the in-store shopping
experience for customers.
2. What will most customers think about Target’s attempt to make mobile price comparison
more difficult?
3. How does Macy’s benefit from the use of location-based apps like Foursquare and
Shopkick?
4. Why is it important that Macy’s get customers to “opt-in” to its program before sending
promotional text messages?
5. Does Macy’s Backstage Pass Program really add value to the customer, or is it just a
“gimmick” with short-term benefits?
6. Traditional retailers spend a considerable amount of money to maintain an inventory of
products and provide salespeople to service in-store customers. Explain whether or not the
practice of showrooming is unethical. What can retailers do to respond to the showrooming
trend?

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*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Comprehensive Learning Assessments (CLAs) in the
University Policies for specific guidelines and expectations.

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5. Week 5

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 9: Functional Business Systems
○ Chapter 10: Enterprise Systems
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 1, CLO 7

What are the benefits of prosecuting an employee who has committed fraud against the company?

Discussion Question 2 – CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 6

● What are some of the key functions of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system?
● How can organizations justify expenditures on ERP systems?

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6. Week 6

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 11: Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems
○ Chapter 12: IT Strategy, Sourcing, and Strategic Technology Trends
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
● Professional Assignment 2 due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 2, CLO 5

● Explain how executive dashboards can lead to better business insights.

● What are the limitations of dashboards?

Professional Assignment 2 – CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 6, CLO 7

In a 3-5-page, APA-formatted written report, address the following concepts by providing in-depth
analysis and details pertaining to implementation and planning:

1. What contributes to the complexity of a cloud strategy?

2. How does tactical adoption of cloud services differ from a coordinated cloud strategy?
3. What are the major reasons for sourcing and what types of work are not readily outsourced
offshore?
4. What security consideration should be taken into consideration when selecting or
implementing a cloud strategy?

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Professional Assignments in the University Policies for
specific guidelines and expectations

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7. Week 7

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Chapter 13: Systems Development and Project Management
○ Chapter 14: IT Ethics, Privacy, and Sustainability
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
● Exam – Opens Monday - Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – CLO 2, CLO 5

What strategies can be used to help limit scope creep in IT related projects?

● What have you learned based on experience with multitasking?

Exam - Online

The Exam can be accessed under Week 7 of your course GAP site. The Exam will open on
Monday and will close on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. You will have one (1) attempt to complete the
exam. Please see Exam Grading Criteria in the University Policies.

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8. Week 8

Assignments to complete this week:

● Reading: Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action,
and Sustainable Performance
○ Review all chapters covered that will assist in the completion of the CLA 2
assignment.
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
● CLA 2 Presentation due in class )if applicable)
● CLA 2 due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Each week, students must post one (1) answer and one (1) peer response for every discussion
question. Please see Grading Criteria for Discussion Board Participation in the University
Policies for Discussion Question and Response expectations.

Discussion Question 1 – Summary & Critical Thinking – Week/Course Learning Outcomes

Welcome to the last week of your course. In this discussion question you have the opportunity to
be creative and to relate what you have learned to your professional lives. Please explore and
critically think about some of the learning objectives and concepts presented in this course. Please
effectively communicate how you would lead an organization (or a group of people within the
organization) by applying the knowledge you have learned ethically and responsibly. Your
discussion should also include innovative thinking, and information-technology aspects (such as
the Internet, social-media, computers, and so forth) that may assist you in decision-making. You
may frame your discussion around any functional component of business, and in any context;
problem-solving, management, leadership, organizational behavior, and so forth.

CLA 2 - Comprehensive Learning Assessment – CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5,

CLO 6, CLO 7

Option 1: Case Analysis

For this assignment you will be given a case to analyze by the 3rd week of this course (Analyze &
Decide: Apply IT Concepts to Business Decisions, Chapter 13, page 411). The case covers
many topics discussed in this course and you need to highlight the relevant issues and prepare a
report for your hypothetical boss that describes your findings and recommendations by using
information learned from your prior assignments and concepts learned from ALL assigned chapters
and assignments.

Option 2: Choose and Analyze a Company

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For this assignment, pick a company of your choice and describes your findings and
recommendations by using information learned from your PA1, PA2, and CLA1 assignments and
concepts learned from ALL assigned chapters. The company does not need to be a technology
company). By choosing this option, you will be responsible for ensuring that all topics are covered
in the assignment, rather than following a prescribed assignment outline.

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Comprehensive Learning Assessments (CLAs) in the
University Policies for specific guidelines and expectations.

CLA2 Comprehensive Learning Assessment (CLA 2) Presentation (if applicable)

5-7 min
In addition to your CLA2 report, please prepare a professional PowerPoint presentation
summarizing your findings for CLA2. The presentation will consist of your major findings,
analysis, and recommendations in a concise presentation of 15 slides (minimum). You should use
content from your CLA2 report as material for your PowerPoint presentation. In addition, you
should include learning outcomes from all your major assignments. This would include PA1,
CLA1, PA2, and of course, CLA2 (unless otherwise specified by your Professor). An agenda,
executive summary, and references slides should also be included. Please keep in mind that the
university is moving towards a more digital footprint for our students. This means that your final
CLA2 presentation may be recorded, so that you may include it in your “e-portfolio” (graduating
students should have all of their CLA2 presentations on a flash-drive, in addition to student
biography, resume, interests, and so forth). Students will present their PowerPoint during the last
week of class in either the On-Campus Class Session or the online Virtual Class Session, as
determined by the professor. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes.

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for CLA2 Presentations in the University Policies for
specific guidelines and expectations.

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