Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2014
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MPAD 6160. Information Systems in Public Administration. Leadership in the Digital Era (3) Issues involved in administering and managing information system resource activities in public organizations. Topics include: the system development life cycle including issues ranging from information system design and development through installation and evaluation. Special emphasis on challenges to achieving improved performance through information technologies in the public sector. Public and nonprofit organizations are increasingly dependent on information technology in the delivery of services. This course examines the organizational challenges and best practices associated with successful information technology outcomes. Specifically the course focuses on the implementation of IT on organizational performance. It exposes the student to many of the challenges of leading organizations in a digital environment. . (On demand) (Evening).