IAKM is offering 6 courses online for the Fall 2009 semester including IAKM 60101 - Information Architecture.  The courses listed below are available for students who are currently enrolled in a master's degree, a certificate program or those interested in taking courses as guest or non-degree students for continuing education.  

Fall semester begins August 31.  Students interested in taking courses as a guest or non-degree student should contact Janna Korzenko, Academic Program Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 330-672-5841.

Program Core

IAKM 60001 - IAKM in Context
Instructor:Dr. Thomas J. Froehlich Course runs 12 weeks (August 31 - November 21)
Description: Overview of the IAKM program and its concentrations. Basic skills and understandings in information literacy, organization of knowledge, information sources and searching. Information sciences, systems, and professionals in the information society.

User Experience Design Courses

IAKM 60101 - Information Architecture
Instructor: Ben Woods
Course runs 15 weeks (August 31 - December 13)
Description: An overview of the concepts and practices of information architecture (IA), providing students the opportunity to develop practical skills related to information architecture. IA seeks to minimize the limitations on an organization's ability to provide information and communication within and among organizations, clients, suppliers, etc. through the creation of “information spaces.”

IAKM 60110 - Content Management Systems
Instructor: Dr. David Robins
Course runs 12 weeks (August 31 - November 21)
Description: This course provides an overview of the concepts and practices of Content Management (CM) and Content Management Systems (CMS), including understanding the parts and branches of a CMS, criteria for selecting a CMS, CMS configuration, and evaluating and implementing CMS software. Prerequisites: IAKM 60105 or permission of instructor. 

Knowledge Management Courses

IAKM 60301 - Foundational Principles of KM
Instructor: Dr. Denise Bedford
Course runs 12 weeks (August 31 - November 21)
Description: This course covers an introduction to: historical roots for knowledge and knowledge management; theories/definitions of knowledge; theories, applications, tools, and practices of KM; Knowledge Management Life-Cycle Framework and Models; significant issues in KM – best practices, culture, economics, strategy, intellectual capital, sustainable innovation. 

IAKM 60312 - Business Intelligence - Competitive Intelligence
Instructor: William Robinson
Course runs 12 weeks (August 31 - November 21)
Description: An introduction to strategic intelligence consisting of competitive and business Intelligence. Strategic intelligence is an art, science, and craft. Businesses and governments require effective intelligence programs, processes, and tools to track businesses, competitors, markets and trends by acquiring, creating, managing, packaging, and disseminating intelligence knowledge. Prerequisites: IAKM 60301, IAKM 60302, or permission of instructor.

ECON 62015 - Econonmics of Information
Instructor: Dr. Denise Bedford
Course runs 12 weeks (August 31 - November 21)
Description: This course covers the economic theory of information, including how the basic concepts and tools of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis are applied to information.  The focus of the course is primarily on information and the new information and digital economy.  This focus differs from that of most economic courses, which consider the role of information in the economy.  Students will gain a basic understanding of economic concepts and theory as we move through the course.