Digital Technology Practicum

Catalog description

This course is for students looking to work in Product management in Tech companies or in companies which provide digital products and services. It is also a suitable class for those considering a career in Digital/Tech consulting. The class consists of lectures and training on how to be an effective Product Manager for digital products and services through a combination of lectures, guest speakers and a semester long hands-on project. The Project is a simulation of what a Product manager would do in real life at a tech company with deliverables which are similar to what they would have at work. The Project deliverables will be in sync with what is taught in the class lectures. The Project teams will comprise students from different backgrounds including having Masters students from Information sciences to reflect a real-life team in the workplace. Guest speakers will share their experiences and learnings as Product managers, Product Strategists, Digital Transformation experts, Technology Consultants etc.