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BTR820 - Research Methodologies and Project

In the first half of this course the student will be introduced to research methodologies and resources through a series of small research projects. These projects will include summarizing, paraphrasing, analyzing and synthesizing information. In the second half each student will undertake an in-depth research project, under the supervision of a faculty member, on emerging or new technologies, culminating in a formal project presentation. Completed projects will become part of a student's professional portfolio, and will be catalogued and kept at the college for future learners' reference.

BTS830 - Technology Planning and Acquisition

This course will teach the students how to plan the technology requirements for a business. They will perform the steps necessary to select and acquire specific technology. Technology trends and the impact on an organization when doing technology planning will also be discussed. Students will learn the components of outsource contracts, how to prepare effective RFPs for the procurement of various types of services or technologies, as well as learning how to manage contracts and determining method of acquisitions such as lease versus buy.