PADM 5472 - Leveraging Information Technology for Public and Nonprofit Management

Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

N. Su.

Information and communications technologies are fundamentally transforming public and nonprofit sectors. This course combines 1) managerial topics: technology acquisition, outsourcing, project management, risk governance, digital strategies; 2) emerging technologies: social media, artificial intelligence, cloud, analytics, big data; 3) real-life cases from global markets; 4) analytical and problem-solving frameworks. This course doesn’t require technical background.

Outcome 1: Articulate the key elements of information systems and their development and governance process.

Outcome 2: Analyze and manage the value and risk of a diverse portfolio of technology projects and programs.

Outcome 3: Apply analytical frameworks in the course to develop solutions and strategies for real-life cases.

Outcome 4: Assess emerging technologies and use them to transform global public and nonprofit sectors.