Information Management - Dutchess Community College

Information Management from Dutchess Community College is a Campus Associate Computer Information Systems degree that prepares you for a IT career. The Information Management program is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year baccalaureate-granting institution. The program will provide students with a basic foundation in information systems, information technology and information management. It is recommended for transfer students planning to earn baccalaureate degrees in such programs of study as Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, and Information Technology, Health Information Management, Security Information Management and Computer Networking. The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of this program. Upon successful completion of the INM program the student will: 1. Appropriately utilize data and information by: Differentiating between data and information Critically discerning the quality of data Identifying the parameters and constraints in the storage and transmission of data. 2. Effectively manage Information Technology (IT) projects by: Identifying the scope, resources, budget, timeline, and critical path Using project management software. 3. Effectively design and implement IT solutions based on the analysis of business needs by: Selecting the appropriate software to solve a particular business problem producing comprehensive and usable documentation for business solutions Designing, organizing, and implementing database solutions to business problems Updating, deleting and adding data to relational database management systems Differentiating between hardware and software issues relating to the management of information Writing programs to process data and produce information, Utilizing word processors, spreadsheets and other client software to solve a business need Integrating the available application software to maximize the data management strengths of the individual products. Utilizing the functions of at least one operating system to implement an IT solutions Designing effective reports and choosing the appropriate software to create and update the reports. 4. Identify and apply methods to assure appropriate data security and risk management by: Identifying and mitigating the risks to data Identifying security threats to both stored and transmitted data Designing effective defenses for both stored and transmitted data. View more details on Dutchess Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Computer Information Systems courses.