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Strategic Uses of Information Technology

This program will not be offered in 2009.
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The program is directed to senior executives from both technology and non-technology functions who want to increase their capacity to think strategically about information technology. Although designed with CIO- and CTO-level participants in mind, the program's curriculum is non-technical and evaluates information technology strictly from a business standpoint. It is appropriate for executives from organizations of any size or in any industry.

Typical Class Profile

Management Function
Information Technology Management52%
General Management48%
Industries Represented
Computers/Communications35%
Financial Services25%
Manufacturing20%
Health Care/Pharmaceuticals10%
Other10%
Geographic Origin
North America44%
Europe27%
Asia Pacific 13%
South America13%
Australia/New Zealand3%
Education
Bachelor's or Equivalent22%
MBA51%
Other Master's22%
PhD/Other Doctorate5%
Age Distribution
34 and Under24%
35 - 3930%
40 - 4422%
45 - 4919%
50 and Over5%

Following is a partial list of participating companies from recent years:

  • ABB Vetco Gray UK Ltd.
  • AGA AB
  • Andersen Consulting
  • Arthur Andersen
  • Chronicle Publishing Co.
  • Detroit Edison Co.
  • DSCI
  • Fresh Express
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • Knight-Ridder
  • Metz Vanacht Co.
  • Montgomery Watson
  • National Semiconductor
  • Nationale-Nederlanden
  • NCR Corp.
  • Newhall Land and Farming Co.
  • Novo Nordisk
  • PACCAR Inc.
  • Price Waterhouse
  • PT Multikharisma
  • R.T.S.A.
  • RVS Verzekeringen
  • Schlumberger Dowell
  • Schlumberger Water Mgmt.
  • SICPA Industries of America Inc.
  • SKF Liziska AS
  • Sonae Retalho Especializado SGPS SA
  • Sonne Comercia e Servicios
  • Swiss Life
  • Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.
  • Wilmington Trust Corp.

SUIT reconnected me to my MBA studies. It will help me focus on a higher level in terms of strategy for redesigning projects and understanding and analyzing our company's business strategy.

Blythe Heywood
Managing Director
Capital One


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SU Seal Claire Walters
Associate Director, Marketing & Programs
Office of Executive Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Phone: 650.725.0688
Toll Free: 866.542.2205 (US and Canada)
Fax: 650.723.3950
Email: walters_claire@gsb.stanford.edu