CIS 4620 - IS Strategy, Policy, and Governance (3)

When Offered: On Demand
This course examines how to effectively lead an information systems organization. Chief Information Officers are tasked to take part in determining corporate strategy based on information technology and its potential role in corporate objectives, while determining the IS (Information System) strategy to most effectively implement the corporate strategy in terms of information technology, IS personnel, data, and telecommunications. The IS strategy focus of this course will be on the ethical and privacy issues related to security enhancement and the growing use of the Internet. IS governance will include personnel issues, legal and financial obligations, data privacy and security, vendor relations, and business unit liaison. This course will also examine how information systems impact both individuals and organizations. Cultural, ethical, moral, human interaction, privacy, security, and relationship issues will be analyzed.
Prerequisite: a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in any Writing in the Discipline (WID) course.
[Dual-listed with CIS 5620.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.