Course overview
Business Information Systems & Management (M) is a foundation course for the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security - Management. It overviews the critical aspects of Information Management and Information Systems needed in all businesses in the 21st century. While primarily a business course, there will be consideration of the technical aspects necessary to be able to liaise meaningfully with IT departments and personnel. The predominant focus of the course will be the ability to leverage technology for business purposes. The course includes fundamental information management skills (eg: Spreadsheets & Databases) and focuses on the use of information to make business decisions and solve business problems.
Course learning outcomes
- Source, validate, use, and manage relevant and appropriate information for ethical and effective decision-making and problem-solving, applying systems thinking skills and techniques.
- Analyse the technology needs required to support a business and liaise effectively with Information Technology personnel for acquisition, maintenance, and business support.
- Use spreadsheet skills effectively for information management and decision-making.
- Be able to explain the use of databases for information management and decision-making, and design a simple but effective dashboard for information management.
- Assess and report on the quality of information solutions to business problems, applying systems thinking skills and techniques.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 12005
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Class details
Online
Class number 36005
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Class details
Online
Class number 64005
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
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