• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

This course examines the core concepts of information technology and its rapidly expanding role in solving problems, influencing decision making and implementing organizational change. Students will be introduced to an array of emerging information technologies at various levels of maturity.

Learning Objectives

  • Students analyze how emerging information technologies evolve.
  • Evaluation of the international, political, social, economic and cultural impacts of emerging information technologies using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.
  • Students assess emerging information technologies using forecasting methodologies such as monitoring and expert opinion, examining future trends, and assessing international perspectives.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Technology R&D

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.