IST64990 - Information Systems Technology and Infrastructure Management

(3 units)

The primary purpose of an organization’s information systems technology is to facilitate the capture, processing, collaboration, and dissemination of information among its stakeholders, resulting in an improved ability to communicate more effectively. Information systems technology infrastructure, and the resulting knowledge it generates, and manages, makes it possible for business professionals to administer their organizations’ resources more proficiently. Managing knowledge productively means managing people, their processes and technologies competently. This course is designed to facilitate the students’ learning and understanding of the fundamental, and foundational, aspects of a business-oriented Information Systems Technology (IST) infrastructure. The students in this course will gain a broad-based mastery of the concepts, methods, and tools utilized by Systems Professionals to build, implement, maintain, and administer an IST infrastructure designed to more effectively manage the processes required to support the organization’s business goals and objectives.

In addition to the classroom instruction, students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours. However, if a student is unable to secure a practicum site, another option such as a project will be made available to them to ensure they meet the course requirements through an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details). The program heavily endorses hands-on and practical training and the program has been designed to be completed with practical training throughout the full program in every academic term.