Information Technology As an Integrating Force in Manufacturing OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Grad-Level Class on Manufacturing Information Technology

Published Jan 23, 2009

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Students who take 'Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing,' an OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will learn how to apply technology to business management and product manufacturing. This free online course is offered at the graduate level for students interested in Business Administration and Information Systems.

Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing: Course Specifics

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Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing: Course Description

'Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing,' an OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, allows students to explore a wide variety of information systems technologies and how they can be applied to develop effective business strategies. Topics covered in the course include networks and the Web, hardware and operating systems, software development, databases and digital security. The fundamental theories and trends underlying developments in business technology will also be explored, with an emphasis on the application of these technologies in manufacturing. The OpenCourseWare features a video lecture by guest speaker Richard Rowe, founder of RoweCom. This graduate-level course from the MIT Sloan School of Management is taught by Professor Brian Subirana.

Suggested readings and assignments are offered on the course website, as well as downloadable lecture notes and a video. To learn more, visit the information technology in manufacturing course page.

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