What Will You Learn?
Objective: Understand theories and principles of information and communication and how to apply them to real-life scenario.
You will learn to…
- Develop analytical skills
- Expand your writing skills
- Make effective presentations that are clear, succinct and persuasive
Objective: Analyze, design, implement, maintain and evaluate problems/solutions as it relates to communication and information (i.e., information management, web site design and management, computer network design, professional and technical communication, training and development, public relations, and education)
You will learn to...
- Identify and analyze problems, through, for example, project management class projects and case studies, and then propose innovative solutions
- Understand the diverse populations impacted by your decision
- Think outside the box
- Create project plans
- Develop and maintain relationships between business professionals, technology providers and end-users
Objective: Understand the interrelatedness between business decision-making, the impact on human and organizational behavior, and the influence of technology in communications
You will learn to...
- Make decisions which are aligned to business objectives
- Seek out and value the role of diverse perspectives in the decision making cycle
- Make decisions that are time sensitive and respective of an organizations mission and goals
- Use effective communication vehicles that are appropriate to the message and the audience (i.e., individual or group; written or oral; paper or electronic or personal)
Objective: Learn current ethical and legal perspectives as a specialist in communications and information management
You will learn to...
- Be aware of current ethical and legal perspectives on communication and information management issues
- Develop appropriate and appreciate ethical values and behavior through case studies and projects
- Act and make decision in compliance with internal organizational or external (regulatory, government, etc.) standards
Objective: Apply appropriate research methods as part of the solution process to problems or situations
You will learn to...
- Adhere to objective research methods in gathering data
- Apply or select an appropriate research method that will provide accurate and viable information to determine direction or solutions
- Perform usability testing, define a decision support system, or how to design or implement a decision support system
Objective: Learn how technology impacts communication and information management
You will learn to...
- Networks and data communications
- Integrated management systems
- Media design for instruction
- Trends in information security
- HTML programming…the Internet…m-commerce and web management…object-oriented interface-programming
Objective: Learn to incorporate the financial costs and ramifications of your project or your solution
You will learn to...
- Activity-based management as an effective costing and measuring tool
- Strategies for budgeting and fiscal management
- Policy decision that effect major areas of financial management such capital investments, operating budgets, internal and external growth or mergers and acquisitions.
