OPIM 660 - Information Systems for Managers

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Staff. Crosslisted with ESE 508. The advances achieved in information technologies and systems (IT&S) -- primarily computing and communications systems -- have been, and will continue to be extraordinary. Consequently, the scope and practical import of IT&S can hardly be overestimated. "Management Information Systems (MIS) is the practice of using computer and communication systems to solve problems in organizations. This course is designed to provide the essential skills and technology-based insights needed in order to manage effective problem solving with information technologies and systems (IT&S), and to extract the most value from an actual or potential information system." The course is organized around several "hands on" cases or projects, through which students teams become familiar with important information technologies, including databases and the Internet. Students completing this course will have mastered a basic understanding of information technology, the fundamentals of the use of information technology in business, and essential information technology survival skills.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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