Diploma in Information Technology Management
Details
The Diploma in Information Technology Management is a free online course that explains why managers must understand how Information Technology plays a fundamental role in both the structure and control of the modern business. A successful manager must have an excellent grasp of the functionality, capabilities and effects of the technology that he or she must implement and manage. This free online course presents an array of the core concepts of Information Technology management. The course will review such key areas as corporate frameworks, software, databases, information systems, communications and management of personnel in relation to technology and from the point of view of the business manager. This course is ideal for management professionals who wish to gain an in depth understanding of the management of Information Technology in the modern corporation. The course is also ideal for those who would like to learn about the central role of Information Technology in today’s workplace.
CERTIFICATIONTo qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.
LEARNING OUTCOMESHaving completed this course, the learner will be able to: - Discuss the importance of the manager’s role in implementing Information Technology; - Outline the changes that Information Technology makes in the workplace; - Define the characteristics of information in a business organization; - Discuss the stages of decision making in business; - Discuss the importance of Information Technology in designing a business framework; - List the different types of information system and the characteristics of each one; - Discuss the importance of control in a business organization; - List the different tools for control that managers have available to them; - Discuss the impact of globalization on the organization; - Discuss the types of software available and their uses in the organization; - Outline the importance of software and databases in information systems design; - Discuss the roles of the users, mangers and designers in the systems design life cycle; - Outline the various costs and benefits associated with the systems design life cycle; - List the different tools available for Information Systems Design; - Discuss the characteristics of structural design and object-oriented design with regards to information systems design.
Outline
Module 2: Understanding and Interpreting Information
Module 3: Business Frameworks and Information Technology
Module 4: Modern Organizations and Corporate IT Strategy
Module 5: Diploma in IT Management - First Assessment
Module 6: Management Control of Information
Module 7: Information Technology and Globalization
Module 8: Understanding Software and Database Technologies
Module 9: Database Management
Module 10: Diploma in IT Management - Second Assessment
Module 11: Building Information Systems
Module 12: Systems Design - The Early Stages
Module 13: Diploma in IT Management - Third Assessment
Module 14: Diploma in IT Management - Final Assessment
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