Program Requirements
There are two options offered in the Information Systems (IS) Concentration: IT for Business and Digital Innovation.
The IS Concentration - Digital Innovation option gives students knowledge and skills to navigate the digital economy. Today, business managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs need to be able to innovate digitally. This Concentration provides students with essential skills and knowledge they need to navigate the complex process of digital innovation. Students learn theories, frameworks, and methods to develop their innovative potential especially as it relates to the digital economy and Information Technologies. The Digital Innovation Concentration helps students leverage their creativity to become change agents and to hone their technological savvy in an increasingly digital environment.
Career opportunities include technology entrepreneur, digital content manager, web and social media expert, project manager.
Required Course (3 credits)
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INSY 444 Online Communities and Open Innovation (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : This course is intended to help students learn about and analyze the phenomena of online communities and open innovation. The potential of OI to revolutionize markets and businesses will be a core part of the course.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Faraj, Samer (Fall)
Prerequisite: MGCR 331
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
9-12 credits selected from the following list:
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BUSA 434 Topics in General Management (3 credits) *
Overview
Business Admin : Topics in management.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Ramaprasad, Jui; Moore, Karl James (Winter)
Note: Topics vary from year to year
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BUSA 465 Technological Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : Concentrating on entrepreneurship and enterprise development, particular attention is given to the start-up, purchasing and management of small to medium-sized industrial firms in an environment that would appeal to Engineering students. The focal point is in understanding the dilemmas faced by entrepreneurs, resolving them, developing a business plan and the maximum utilization of the financial, marketing and human resources that make for a successful operation.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Younkin, Peter (Fall) Avedesian, Michael M (Winter)
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INSY 442 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : Introduction to the methods and tools for analyzing business data to improve business decision-making, focusing on extracting business intelligence by analyzing data and online content for various business applications.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Bassellier, Genevieve (Fall) Bassellier, Genevieve (Winter)
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INSY 455 Technology and Innovation for Sustainability (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : The role of information and other technologies in the size and nature of an organization鈥檚 environmental 鈥榝ootprint鈥�. Achieving sustainability through strategic innovation, such as digitization, recycling, reuse of materials, sustainable design, LEED certifications, smart grids and energy metrics. Analyzing the environmental benefits and hidden costs of novel technologies.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Vaast, Emmanuelle; Struben, Jeroen (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to U2 and U3 students.
* When topic is appropriate for this program.
0-3 credits to be chosen from the following list:
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INSY 331 Managing Information Technology (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : Tools and concepts necessary to manage information systems in an organization: hardware/software/telecom administration, knowledge discovery/management, web-technologies, and computer security. Focuses on both mechanical aspects of IT and conceptual understanding with regard to impact on business organizations.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Vaast, Emmanuelle (Fall) Vaast, Emmanuelle (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 331
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INSY 431 IT Implementation Management (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : Exposure to a variety of real-life strategic and operational issues that arise when implementing IT. It may involve the selection process of an information technology, its introduction, implementation, management and/or improvement.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Lapointe, Liette (Fall)
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INSY 437 Managing Data & Databases (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : Management of organizational data, implementation of database management systems, and the roles and responsibilities of data management personnel. Explores different models of data representation with an emphasis on the relational model; simple and complex SQL queries.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Shafeie Zargar, Mahmood; Moshki, Hanieh (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 331
Management: students are encouraged to take this course as early as possible in their program.
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INSY 450 Information Systems Project Management (3 credits)
Overview
Information Systems : Practical principles of project management essential to successful IS development projects or other complex undertakings within an organization; includes methods for defining, planning, and scheduling activities and resources. Discusses managerial and behavioural issues.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Tansey, Larry (Fall)
Prerequisite: MGCR 331
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MGPO 460 Managing Innovation (3 credits)
Overview
Management Policy : Firms face difficulties in developing new products. This course examines the new product development process to understand why problems occur and what managers can do. Topics include the creative synthesis of market and technology; the coordination of functions; and the strategic connection between the project and the strategy.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Vit, Gregory Bryan (Fall) Struben, Jeroen (Winter)
Restriction: Open to U2, U3 students only