BUS 310: Business and Financial Acumen for IT Professionals

Subject
Business
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 50
Quarter Offered
Winter,
Summer
Instructional Mode
Hybrid
This course introduces students to basic business and financial concepts, providing an understanding of how IT initiatives impact an organization’s financial performance. Topics include budgeting, financial analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and resource allocation, including software cost estimation and resource planning for IT initiatives and software development projects, giving students insight into a variety of projects, all of which are vital for roles involving IT project management, governance, and leadership.
Outcomes
  • Interpret financial statements to assess the health of IT projects.
  • Develop budgets that align IT initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Conduct cost-benefit analyses to evaluate the financial implications of IT investments.
Prerequisites
Admission into BAS program.
Crosslisted Courses
N/A Admission into BAS program. Winter, Summer
Campus
Central
Area of Study
General Education