Students will gain an overview of the key issues and challenges involved with managing projects involving hardware, software, and telecommunications; data warehousing and data mining systems; systems development and implementation; and end-user computing. The emphasis is to assist students with the tools and techniques to be able to manage information as a resource and to use it to help transform public sector organizations and promote innovative best practices.

Not required

1) Recognize the importance of information as a resource in the public sector.
2) Determine methods to manage information strategically.
3) Explain the key privacy and information security issues in the public sector.
4) Discuss the challenges associated with acquiring technology solutions, hardware, software, and services in public agencies.
5) Identify effective approaches to develop, manage, and implement information systems.
6) Describe the basics of the major technologies that support the management of information to enable improved communications with information systems professionals.
7) Demonstrate an ability to use information to transform administrative and public policy decisions and to promote innovation.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Managing Information in the Public Sector - 2007
Jay D. White
M.E. Sharpe
ISBN: 9780765617491



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.