IST 8105 IST Capstone

This course is the M.S. Information Systems Technologies capstone course for all concentrations in the program.  The course assesses knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) related to the university's graduation and program competencies through a process of reinforcing and measuring key Information Systems Technology (IST) concepts developed in the program's core courses (IST7000 series).  These key concepts include, but are not limited to: Systems Thinking; System Life Cycles; Data Management; Networking; System Modeling; IT Governance; Ethics; and IT Project Management.  By using a reinforcement strategy, students will be able to synthesize and apply the KSAs gained in the core courses within a culminating, final project through the identification of IT needs and an evaluation of IT alternatives for meeting a business's operational needs.