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Master of of technology-driven disruption has examine digital capabilities and the SDT528 Disruptive Technologies Lean Sigma. Through a combination SDT531 Data-Driven Businesses
already transformed many industries.
risks associated with the innovation
of interactive exercises, instructional
Science in This course explores how managers process, gaining a comprehensive Credit hours: 3 videos, curated readings, and case Credit hours: 3
studies, students will engage with
Pre-requisite: SDT500
understanding of how digitalization
Pre-requisite: SDT500
can develop innovative strategies
Strategic Digital and business models to help their and IT influence innovation in modern This course explores emerging practical applications of Agile and This course introduces the
organizations.
develop key project management
organizations succeed in the digital
technologies—such as Cloud
principles and characteristics of
Transformation era. Digital transformation is not SDT527 Digital Culture (Online) Computing, Big Data, Artificial skills within an Agile context. data science and its role in driving
merely about deploying technology
or implementing IT solutions—it Intelligence, Blockchain, the Internet SDT530 Governance, Ethics, and digital transformation. Participants
is fundamentally a people-driven Credit hours: 3 of Things (IoT), Robotics, and Cyber Security (Online) will explore common data types,
process. As such, business leaders Pre-requisite: SDT500 Virtual Reality—that are enabling foundational concepts in data
Core Courses must champion cultural change Organizations worldwide organizations to stay competitive in Credit hours: 3 analytics, and widely used data
from the top and understand the are navigating unique digital an increasingly turbulent business Pre-requisite: SDT500 visualization tools and packages.
behavioral shifts required to drive transformation journeys. The rise of environment. It examines both the As digital technologies become Students will apply both fundamental
SDT500 Strategic Dimensions of sustainable transformation. Through current and future impact of these and advanced data visualization
Business Functions contemporary case studies and emerging technologies is reshaping technologies on organizational deeply embedded in nearly every theories, design principles, and
both corporate and social landscapes,
practical, experience-based insights, disrupting traditional business operations across various industries aspect of organizational life, digital techniques to develop user-centered
transformation leaders must navigate
Credit hours: 3 students will learn how to reimagine models and transforming how we and sectors. Students will gain a solutions. The course also examines
Pre-requisite: none traditional business models from an communicate and operate. However, comprehensive understanding a wide array of socio-political, how data supports innovative
economic, regulatory, ethical, and
This course is designed to provide outside-in perspective, build effective the greatest challenge in accelerating of these technologies and how information security issues. This business models, enhances decision-
making, and contributes to managing
organizations are responding to
students with a solid foundation teams for transformation, and make digital transformation lies not in the disruptions they create. The course explores the critical challenges digital transformation research,
in the strategic dimensions of key bold, strategic decisions throughout the technology itself, but in the course covers tools, best practices, of ethically managing and protecting including planning and design.
business functions. It is intended for the digital transformation journey. cultural change required to unlock and frameworks for designing and digital and information assets. Through practical examples from
experienced, senior-level managers SDT526 Digital Innovation and its full potential. This course offers a implementing technology-driven Students will gain an understanding leading organizations, students will
who are already familiar with the Design Thinking practical and real-world perspective projects, while also addressing of legal and ethical responsibilities, gain hands-on experience in data
roles and responsibilities of various on the cultural shifts necessary to the challenges and opportunities as well as the regulatory frameworks visualization design and develop
functional areas, such as Finance and Credit hours: 3 drive and sustain successful digital involved. Key topics include shaping the digital technology an understanding of the ethical
Accounting, Marketing, and Human Pre-requisite: SDT500 transformation. It explores how managing organizational change in landscape. Cybersecurity is examined considerations and policies necessary
Resource Management. As such, the organizations can foster a culture response to disruption, the strategic in the context of both current and to protect data privacy and security.
course does not cover the operational Digital innovation has driven the that embraces innovation, agility, and adoption of new technologies, and emerging threats, with a focus
details of these functions. Instead, it rise of today’s leading digital continuous learning to support digital legal and privacy considerations. on the technologies, policies, and SDT599 Applied Research Thesis
focuses on exploring their strategic enterprises, with design thinking advancement. Delivered entirely A case study project running practices essential for effective
nature, complexity, and influence playing a critical role in shaping the online, the course provides flexibility throughout the course enables risk management in modern Credit hours: 6
on organizational decision-making. breakthrough tools and creative while equipping students with students to apply their learning organizations. Delivered entirely Pre-requisite: SDT500+ SDT531+ 21
Additionally, the course emphasizes techniques that support them. comprehensive knowledge in security by identifying and proposing the online, the course offers flexibility Credit Hour
the importance of research skills and This course is designed to cultivate risk management and auditing. implementation of an emerging while providing comprehensive
the use of data to support managerial both the mindset and foundational Through a blend of live virtual technology to solve a real-world knowledge in security risk This capstone research thesis is the
decisions. It serves as a critical knowledge required to lead and sessions, pre-recorded lectures, organizational problem. management and auditing. Through final course in the Master of Science
foundation for the entire program execute digital innovation initiatives and interactive labs, students gain a blend of live virtual sessions, pre- in Strategic Digital Transformation
by guiding students in identifying a effectively. Students will explore key hands-on experience in addressing SDT529 Agile Project recorded lectures, and interactive program. It focuses on examining
suitable topic for further research. literature on digitalization, digital real-world information security Management labs, students develop practical skills the five core building blocks of
innovation, and platform-based challenges. Collaborative learning is to address real-world information organizational design essential for
SDT525 Digital Strategy and ecosystems while being introduced supported through digital platforms, Credit hours: 3 security challenges. Collaborative enabling digital transformation.
Digital Business Models to the principles, approaches, and including activities, discussions, and Pre-requisite: SDT500 learning is supported through digital These building blocks serve as
mindset of design thinking. Emphasis group projects, ensuring a dynamic platforms with activities, discussions, foundational design principles that
Credit hours: 3 is placed on analyzing and designing and accessible learning environment. This course introduces learners to and group projects, ensuring an allow organizations to leverage
Pre-requisite: SDT500 digital innovations through practical All assessments will be conducted Agile project management methods, engaging and accessible experience. rapidly evolving digital technologies.
In recent years, innovative businesses frameworks and tools used to face-to-face. starting with the core philosophy All assessments will be conducted The course is guided by the Design
for Digital framework developed
and fundamental structure of Agile
have leveraged a wide range of develop impactful digital solutions. projects. It addresses common face-to-face. by Professor Jeanne Ross and her
digital tools—from mobile apps The course covers techniques such challenges faced by teams adopting colleagues at the Massachusetts
to artificial intelligence—to create as problem and need exploration, Agile best practices, including Institute of Technology (MIT).
new business models and deliver ideation, brainstorming, prototyping, integrating Agile methods within Students will engage with both
exceptional customer value through and testing—critical components traditional Waterfall environments. theoretical and practical research
greater convenience, higher quality, in reframing challenges and driving The course also explores specialized components, collaborating with
and competitive pricing. This wave innovation. Additionally, students will Agile frameworks, such as Scrum and industry or government professionals
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