ITM4500EN - Evaluating Emerging Technologies

Course description

What are the cutting edge technologies related to cybersecurity? This course will evaluate emerging technologies in the cybersecurity field. The goal is to research and assess emerging technologies and evaluate secure implementation strategies for faith-based organizations.

How this course benefits students

What are the benefits to leaders utilizing emerging technologies? This course will be an introduction to emerging technologies for the student. Students will evaluate emerging technologies in faith-based organizations. Students will be able to assess the value of emerging technologies within the organization.

Why this course is important

Evaluating and utilizing emerging technologies and their place in businesses and NGOs is essential for IT professionals.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Information Technology Management
Educational level
Bachelor
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

This course will focus on a biblical worldview and examine the challenges and rewards of emerging technologies for businesses and society as a whole.

Missionally driven

This course will examines emerging technologies and/or issues related to technology. Missional leaders will find this course beneficial because it provides a framework evaluating new technologies and their benefits.

Contextually informed

Evaluating technologies is important in business and within one's personal life. Students will learn how to synthesize information and evaluate various technologies for their benefits.

Interculturally focused

Technology affects all cultures and religions. Students will examine various technologies and the impacts those emerging technologies have various cultures.

Practically minded

Students can use their practical skills in evaluating emerging technologies for numerous purposes. Many opportunities are could be provided for students with technology skill sets in various career fields around the world.

Experientially transformed

This course allows students to use their evaluation skills in various fields in real life occurrences, such as education, careers, and missional ministry where technology is strongly utilized.