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Business Information Systems
 
The Advanced Diploma in Science cum BS Degree (Business Information Systems) course aims to provide more in-depth knowledge with the exposure to methodologies, theories, tools and techniques and practical skills in the field of computing and business related applications. Students will learn VB.Net, ASP.Net, Linux, UML (Rational XDE), Oracle, XML, decision support systems, information systems strategy, legal issues for e-commerce and management of change. In addition, the Novell Certified Linux Professional (NCLP) curriculum is incorporated into this course. Students will be attached to established organisations for 6 months of industrial training which will enable them to gain valuable industrial experience. The organisations involved in providing training include software houses, banks, insurance companies and so on.
 
    Academic and Professional Progression

Graduates have been accepted into postgraduate studies in many universities.
 
The Advanced Diploma in Science (Business Information Systems) is recognised as suitable for progression to a Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) or Liverpool John Moores University (JMU), UK degree with prior credit. Advanced
Diploma graduates of this programme can obtain the BSc (Hons) Information Technology or BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Computer Systems & Networks or Software Engineering) Degree from SHU or BSc (Hons)
Computing and Information Systems Degree from JMU by completing the final semester of the programme at the respective university.
   
    Career Prospects
 
Advanced Diploma cum BS Degree graduates may obtain employment and progress in a diverse range of career paths which include areas such as database development, web and e-commerce development, database administration, business analysis, software engineering, project management and so on.
 
    Minimum Entry Requirements
   
Diploma in Science (Business Information Systems) from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications.
   
   Course Schedule

Course Schedule
Advanced Diploma in Science cum BS Degree (Business Information Systems)
Unit Code Unit Title
Credit
AACS4134 Internet Programming
4
AACS4164 Decision Support Systems
4
AACS4204 Computer Organisation and Operating Systems
4
AACS4264 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
4
AELE3783 English for Management (Science)
3
  Liberal Arts Unit I
3
AACS4064 Object-Oriented Programming
4
AACS4085 Information Systems Strategy
5
AACS4214 Database Systems
4
AHMC4504 Legal Issues for E-Commerce
4
  Liberal Arts Unit II
3
AEMS3113 Moral dan Etika
3
AACS5078 Industrial Training (6 months)
8
AACS5034 Business Data Communications
4
AACS5124 Software and Project Management
4
AACS5274 Web Services
4
ABDM5514 Management of Change
4
AACS5016 Project
6
  Seminar
1