67-330 Technology Consulting in the Community
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
In this course, the student develops technical consulting and management skills while collaborating onsite with a community leader of a nonprofit community organization or school. This servicelearning course has students analyze a complex organization, then design and implement a work plan that will expand the organizations capacity to use information technology. Student consultants do not merely provide IT support, nor do they focus on system development. Rather they focus on solving organizational problems using IT solutions. In doing so, they may develop a system, or adapt open source or commercial tools as appropriate to the situation. Throughout the semester, students develop a consulting report. They learn how to use this working document to collaborate with others and to think through and communicate a strategic technology plan. Students also experience how urban community organizations function, seeing the valuable benefits these organizations provide to society. Prerequisites 76101 and 15121 or 70451 At least sophomore standing.
Prerequisites: 15-121 or 70-451 or 15-122
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