Information systems are an integral part of all business activities and careers. This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout global organizations. The focus of this course will be on the key components of information systems - people, software, hardware, data, and communications technologies - and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage.

This course is aimed at practical work experience in a situation where decisions are made concerning equipment, programming or workflow operations.

This course is aimed at practical work experience in a situation where decisions are made concerning equipment, programming or workflow operations. Students will acquire and document professional field experience and will receive 1 credit hour for every 40 hours of verified work.