Technology Leadership Touro College Graduate School of Technology in New York City

Introduces the administrative concepts, the legal and financial skills, and the social and ethical issues required to successfully manage growing, complex technology organizations. For industry professionals seeking to join the ranks of tomorrow's technology leaders.

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Benjamin Lunzer
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Global Technology Infrastructure Group
JP Morgan Chase

Required Courses

MSIS 610	Advanced IT Project ManagementBuilds on the skills and knowledge gained in Information Technology Project Management to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles of project management. Students learn how to organize and manage resources to complete projects in designated time-frames. Students explore project phases and processes in the context of the disciplines of project management including: scope, time constraints, integration, cost analysis, procurement, risk analysis, resource evaluation, identification and confirmation of business requirements, quality control, communication, and project tracking. Each topic is viewed from a business perspective, using case studies analyzing how selected companies implemented various IT strategies. Prerequisite: MSIS 609
MSIS 611	Leadership in the Technology OrganizationIssues considered include: the nature of leadership; preparing for opportunities; characteristics of exemplary leadership; understanding structural dynamics in technology organizations; knowledge management; using creativity to develop the right vision and strategy; leveraging the current environment to create a dynamic and sustainable culture; bad leadership and how to avoid it; fostering collaboration and preserving integrity; and vendor relationship management. Pre- or Corequisite: MSIS 605
MSIS 621	Budgeting and Finance for Technology ManagersExamines finance and accounting systems designed to track IS/IT expenditures as well as support IS/IT expenditure forecasting. Additional issues considered include: acquisition strategies; Òbuy versus buildÓ; purchase or lease; maintenance and support costs; optimizing help desk resources; equipment depreciation; the learning curve and human capital; return on investment; true cost of network administration; and the cost of removing obsolete equipment. The relationship of IS/IT systemsÕ plans and strategies to those of the overall organization within the parameters of budgetary and financial constraints are a particular focus, with actual case studies reviewed and analyzed. Prerequisite: Pre- or Corequisite 609
MSIS 622	Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in TechnologyAddresses the legal, social and ethical effects of technology on the workplace and on society in general. Issues considered include: the responsibilities and risks of computing; equity of access; privacy and data security; legal boundaries of intellectual property; appropriate use of e-mail and technology resources; cryptography; encryption; and accuracy of information. Particular attention is focused on the roles, responsibilities, processes and powers of technology leaders. Prerequisite: None

Electives

MSIS 649	Information Security ManagementBeginning with the technical aspects of information system security, this course goes on to address both formal as well as informal controls regarding the normative structures that exist within organizations. Issues considered include: the nature and scope of information system (IS) security; models for technical specifications of IS security; cryptography and technical IS security; IS risk management; corporate governance for IS security; security standards; legal aspects of IS security; and computer forensics. Case studies of actual security systems, including a selection of security system failures, are analyzed. Prerequisite: MSIS 611
MSIS 657	Knowledge Management Emphasizes the direct connection between an organization's intellectual assets and positive business results. The "knowledge component" of business activity is examined as a discrete area of concern reflected in strategy, policy, and practice at all levels of the organization. The continuously-accelerating rate of knowledge growth in general, and of technology change in particular, is viewed not only as a phenomenon posing challenges, but also as a source of opportunity. Prerequisite: MSIS 605
MSIS 661	Strategic Collaboration TechnologiesTrains students to identify and apply strategic collaboration technologies both within the organization and in the broader external environment. Students explore innovative collaboration technologies such as wikis, weblogs, online communities, intranets, portals, webinars, video conferencing, GPS, and internet document sharing. More traditional collaboration tools, such as forums, conferences, small and large group meetings, workshops, shared calendars, email, flowcharts, and knowledge sharing and management, are also analyzed. Students design and implement projects using a variety of collaboration tools and technologies, with a focus on their role within the organization and the role of their organization within the wider competitive, economic-minded business community. Prerequisite: MSIS 605
MSIS 663	Business Process ManagementPresents the activities necessary for planning, managing and monitoring the performance of business processes (e.g. the methods and techniques of designing and managing a software development environment). Students explore how the adoption of a process approach enhances the effectiveness of a quality management system. Prerequisite: MSIS 609
Any Other Elective Approved by the Dean

Prerequisites

To enroll in this concentration, you must have an undergraduate degree in:

Computer Science
Information Systems
Information Technology or
equivalent relevant industry experience.

All courses carry three credits, unless specified.

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