Management Information Systems

This course provides an overview of information and communication technology (ICT) through a practical introduction to the multiple aspects of managing information in a development organization. Students will be exposed to both the technical and conceptual matters of managing and producing information using ICT. The course will also address the effective administration of software and hardware systems, leveraging various internet tools to enhance the communications goals of an organization, designing databases and using spreadsheets to manage and analyze information, and using project management tools to model resource usage.