Howard University
Introduction to Information Systems for Business Specialization
Howard University

Introduction to Information Systems for Business Specialization

Carlos Buskey
Alton Henley

Instructors: Carlos Buskey

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain key concepts and frameworks in information systems and cloud computing

  • Identify different business applications used to solve problems in different business domains

  • Apply knowledge to solve real-life problems in different business domains

  • Develop solutions to maintain strategic direction for an organization or firm

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Information Systems for Business

Course 119 hours4.8 (41 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain key concepts and frameworks in information systems and cloud computing.

  • Identify and apply different business applications to solve problems in different business domains.

Skills you'll gain

Category: E-Commerce
Category: Business-To-Consumer
Category: Networking Hardware
Category: Security Management
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Information Systems
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Business Technologies
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Data Warehousing
Category: Data Security
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Business Systems
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Enterprise Resource Planning
Category: Business Software
Category: Computer Hardware
Category: Information Technology
Category: Management Information Systems

Cloud Transformation

Course 211 hours

What you'll learn

  • Detail the value that cloud systems offer to businesses.

  • Justify use of the cloud for business problem solving and digital transformation.

  • Align business objectives with appropriate cloud deployment types to benefit an organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Virtualization
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Data Centers
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Business Technologies
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Solutions
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Private Cloud
Category: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Category: Technology Strategies

Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

Course 310 hours4.7 (11 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the role of design thinking on business transformation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Thinking
Category: User Centered Design
Category: Ideation
Category: Information Systems
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Product Testing
Category: User Feedback
Category: Product Design
Category: User Research
Category: Cloud Solutions
Category: Brainstorming
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Business Solutions
Category: Business Transformation

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Carlos Buskey
Howard University
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