Academics

Enterprise Architecture provides broad technology foundations at a level of detail appropriate for IT managers. You will acquire an ability to design technologies that meet the needs of your organization and add business value. This module covers (1) enterprise architecture and digital platforms; (2) business processes; (3) databases; and (4) networks, cloud, and cybersecurity. You will acquire an ability to speak the language of IT and will increase your confidence in participating in managerial decisions involving technology resources.

The primary objective of Module 2 (Mod 2) is to provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the effective management of IT projects and products. To this end, this module consists of seminars, workshops, and tutorials on contemporary tools and techniques. You will apply the concepts and tools covered in class by completing a set of individual and team assignments, including conducting project reviews and product design sprints.

Module 3 focuses on the question of how to change, adapt, or transform an organization adapting to changes in the environment shaped by various digitalization forces. This module provides you with a broad understanding and holistic overview, from a general management perspective, of digital transformation and how to manage a digital transformation journey inside your company. Module 3 also provides a deep dive into enterprise IT architecture management spanning multiple layers, from data to value creation, and an understanding of the role of enterprise IT architecture management within the broader context of digital transformation.

Module 4 integrates materials from throughout the program to help you develop a deeper understanding of how to create business value through the management of IT. Through readings, classes, videos, and a capstone project, you will develop your skills in discovering, describing, and securing management support for new IT-based business initiatives operating within an organization. While IT has the potential to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in an organization, this module focuses instead on identifying new opportunities for IT-enabled business initiatives by analyzing the organization’s strategy and its competitive context. Projects of this sort can impact how an organization pursues its strategic goals and may also suggest shifts in strategy to pursue new opportunities that are compatible with the firm’s resources and capabilities. By the end of Module 4, you will be comfortable in the role of internal IT entrepreneur – someone who can see how developments in information technologies can open up new strategic possibilities for how their organizations choose to compete, and who can package those ideas in compelling ways.