Coursework

The GET Immersion Experience program consists of four required core courses as well as additional electives selected by each student.  Each course is designed to address the unique needs to support globally scaled enterprise systems, as well as leveraging the work context to which the students have access and experience. GET Immersion Experience interns take these courses through a January residency at the University of Delaware in addition to distance-based instruction (ranging from phone calls to web blogs).  

Students have the ability to earn a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 19 credits through this coursework.  (Please note that in order to remain full-time student status, students must take a minimum of 12 credits of coursework.)  Students should work with their Academic Advisors while selecting their electives to ensure they are maximizing their ability to apply credits toward their individual program requirements while keeping a balance between their coursework and work experience.
 

Required Residency

January Residency (January 5-13, 2013)

An intensive residency at the University of Delaware introduces spring coursework and content useful for the Immersion Experience.

Required Courses

Core Courses (12 Credits – Spring)

Students work across the following courses, focusing  on one common innovative project. The project involves: (1) Developing an IT enabled innovative proposal; (2) Developing a change plan to implement the proposal; and (3) Presenting the idea to managers in their host organization.

IT-Enabled Innovation & Change within a Global Enterprise (3CR)

Analytical views of IT-enabled innovation and change management; Develop strategic approach to innovation and change; Understand organizational implications of innovation; Present innovative ideas to senior management. This course is required. It starts during the January residency, and continues through the spring semester.
 

Effective Communication within a Global Enterprise (3CR)

Effective communication in global enterprises includes a range of skills, from formal presentations to conduct in meetings to networking for the advancement of oneself and one’s ideas. This course integrates theoretical foundations and practical guidance with real world experiences in communicating effectively in the workplace. Drawing on experiences within the work environment, students will observe, critique, and practice both written and verbal communication skills. Note that this is a companion course to IT-Enabled Innovation in that the execution of effective communication is often done within the context of the IT-enabled innovation project.This course starts during the January residency and continues throughout the spring semester; it covers presentation skills, meeting skills, and networking skills.  It focuses on practical guidance drawing on the student’s own experiences within the network environment.

Large IT Projects: Enterprise Systems Strategies and Architecture (3 CR) 

Build a foundational understanding of the technical and application architectures that comprise enterprise computing environments. The course will focus on identifying and solving large scale complex problems using enterprise computing technologies. Topics covered include enterprise multi-tier architectures and messaging to support those architectures, achieving highly available and scalable systems, transaction processing and an overview of enterprise databases (relational and non-relational).

Professional Experiences in Global Enterprise Technology (3CR)

Supports internship in global enterprise.

Elective Courses

Spring Electives (1 – 12 Credits):

GET Immersion Experience Internship (1-6 CR)

You can choose to get academic credit for your work experience during the GET Immersion Experience. If you choose this, your internship will have a faculty supervisor in addition to your internship manager.  Students complete a learning contract with their on-site manager, participate in scheduled residencies with university faculty and review progress with a faculty advisor.

Individual Technology Education (3 CR)

Work with faculty to select technology coursework to support you during your experience including Advanced Microsoft, Project Management, Business Analysis and others.  Completion of the coursework is self-directed but will be reviewed by a faculty member to ensure progress.

Additional SU Courses Offered Online (3 CR)

You can choose from a variety of courses offered by SU in the spring semester in order to help round out your schedule and / or meet your individual program requirements.

Summer Electives (3 – 9 Credits):

Leadership and Ethics (3 CR)

Understand the difference between management and leadership and how ethics and leadership are intertwined. Gain insight into leadership styles (yours and others), through reflection on actions observed in large-scale and complex global work environments.

Individual Technology Education (3 CR)

Work with faculty to select technology coursework to support you during your experience including Advanced Microsoft, Project Management, Business Analysis and others.  Completion of the coursework is self-directed but will be reviewed by a faculty member to ensure progress.

EuroTech (3 CR)

This 15 day tour of Europe will start in London go through Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Munich, Venice, and end up in Rome. While being immersed in the culture of the most fascinating cities in Europe, learn how some of the largest global corporations use information to address global technology challenges.

AsiaTech (3CR)

This 15 day tour of Asia will include Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand. Learn how some of the largest global corporations use information to address global technology challenges while bieng immersed in the cultures of Asia.