BUS 8170 - Enterprise Governance of IT

Credits: 3
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

Information Technology (IT) has become a critical component in supporting and helping sustain the growth of today’s enterprises. Yet the business value derived from IT strategies cannot be realized by IT functions alone; it needs to be created by the business through its utilization of ever-evolving technologies, requiring enterprise governance of IT strategies. In this course, students will explore the six components that drive alignment of business and IT goals, leading to the five levels of business/IT alignment maturity. You will examine societal factors that influence business value of IT. Studets will learn how the enterprise can govern IT strategies, such that the IT-enabled business can prosper in a digitally competitive marketplace. Students will examine theories and research that help define the strategic effect information technology has on organizations. Finally, students will learn how IT governance mechanisms and strategic alignment can influence organizational performance.

Prerequisite(s): BUS 8010
Corequisite(s): None