COMM 301: Introduction to Management Information Systems

We are living in the era of the new economy, in which knowledge is the basic form of capital, and economic growth is driven by its accumulation. Together with efforts to open markets and to accelerate international trade, information and communications technologies (ICT) are central drivers of the globalization process, affecting all human and societal activities in general and business activities in particular. As the proper utilization of ICT, through building ICT-based systems or Information Systems (ISs), releases people's creative potential and business knowledge, it is essential to a firm’s competitive advantage. The field of management of information systems (MIS) studies the development, use, and management of information systems, and to this end, this course introduces important MIS concepts that students of the John Molson School of Business need in order to fit in today’s economy.

Key resources for this course

• Course outline
• Textbook website, with sample questions, videos, and other extra supplements to help your learning.
• Other important course resources, such as the PowerPoint slides, some videos, and others
• Grades are available via Moodle

Other course resources

• Course documents
  • Academic Integrity
  • Honour Pledge
  • Careers in MIS
  • Career Centre information
  • Official Concordia regulations for final examinations