About the course

This course enables students to understand the basic principles and procedures used to develop, implement, operate and test systems in the information technology environment. Access to Microsoft Office Professional or later with Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint applications as well as the Internet is necessary. Students will be able to use current information technology, for example computers, the Internet, telecommunications and multimedia, effectively in simple structured situations.

The course will give students an awareness of the tremendous changes that information technology continues to bring to our lives, and how we can best prepare ourselves to understand and use them. A reasonable knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software packages on a personal computer is required.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP5101 Certificate in Cataloguing
OP5204 Diploma in Information Systems & Technology for Business
OP5205 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 5
OP5206 Diploma in Applied Management Level 5
OP5207 Diploma in Maori Business
OP6206 Diploma in Information Systems & Technology Level 6
OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP6209 Diploma in Records and Information Management Level 6
OP7001 Bachelor of Business Level 7
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts Level 7

What's in the course

• Integrated office software
• Internet facilities
• Evolution of information systems
• Business computing systems
• Information management issues
• Social issues
• Competitive advantage
• Role of information systems
• Software acquisition.

What students learn

• Use integrated office software to create a presentation from a scenario with components in both hardcopy and electronic format.
• Access the Internet and its related facilities for research and sharing of information.
• Discuss key features of business information systems.
• Explain the hardware and software components of a computer system and their interrelationship.
• Discuss the key features of a telecommunications system.
• Summarise the role of information systems at the operational, management, and strategic level of the business environment.
• discuss the social aspects of the development and use of information technology.
• outline the phases of a systems development life cycle and relate the life cycle to the business environment.

Prerequisites

Applicants will be required to demonstrate that they have word processing, spreadsheet database, presentation and Internet browser skills by completing the prerequisite test.

Please contact the Course Leader if you need further information about the pre-requisite test.

Assessment

In-course work 70%
Examination 30%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Important! - Please take the pre-entry test for this course.

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

Remember, access to a personal computer and Internet is required. You will also need Microsoft Office Professional 2000 or later with Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint applications.