71251 Advanced Information Systems

About the course

This course provides critical awareness of how information systems are used in medium to large organisations.  It develops reflective understanding and writing skills with the aim to equip business and IT professionals to make an effective contribution in developing information systems for organisations.  It provides students an understanding of the importance of selecting systems and technologies to suit enterprise-wide business needs which will enable them to discuss development issues and assess how best to apply the technologies to produce the outcomes required by a business. 

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

OP5204 Diploma in Information Systems & Technology for 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

What's in the course

As a general overview, some of the topics covered are:

  • Foundations of information systems in business
  • Competing with information technology
  • Computer hardware and software
  • Data resource management
  • Telecommunications & networks
  • Internetworked e-business enterprise
  • Online strategies & technologies
  • Developing & implementing e-business systems
  • Risk and economic analysis
  • Security & ethical challenges of e-business
  • Theory, & protocols of telecommunications and networks
  • RFP solutions/problem matching
  • Business management technologies
  • Enterprise and global management of e-business.

What students learn

Students will be able to:

  • Analyse and critically reflect on the selection of advanced information systems and technologies for medium to large organisations.
  • Analyse current technological environments of organisations, and discuss associated development issues for enterprise-wide information systems.
  • Propose suitable information technology solutions to meet business needs. 

Prerequisite

71150 Information Systems – This is a mandatory prerequisite.

Assessment

60% in-course
40% examination

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

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

Access to personal computer running Windows, an application package such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Office, and the Internet.