IUM Namibia Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems

International University Of Management Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems Course

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Philosophy
Namibia suffers a shortage of well-trained computer specialists and as the IT industry continues with its rapid growth so does that shortage become greater. This degree is designed to make a positive and practical contribution to hardware and software designed to improve the management of performance and problem solving. It is concerned with the education and training of young information systems managers who can help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of management in the private and public sectors.
Programme Outcomes
On Successful completion of this degree programme the candidates:

Can Work as a Database Administrator, Systems Analyst, Network Administrator.
Have acquired knowledge of computer systems and management
Are able to analyse, design and implement information systems solutions in a wide range of real world managerial problems
Will be able to recognise the multi-disciplinary nature of information systems
Be familiar with information system architecture and be able to evaluate information system effectiveness in a business enterprise.

Objectives (Purpose)

By the end of the course, the graduate will be well equipped to deal with the challenges of developing, implementing, maintaining and managing information systems
He/she will be able to recognise and understand, from a local, regional and global standpoint the problems associated with business information systems management.
He/she will be able to identify problems and develop a range of short term mid-term and long term solutions
He/she will be able to effect change, sensitive to the local situation.

Field Projects
There will be field projects in each of the second, third and fourth years. The second year project will be carried out in groups of four students. The third year project will be carried out in pairs and the final year field project will be an individual assignment. All assignments will be assessed.
Course Outline

Year I (100 Credits)
Accounting I
Business Communication I
Business Studies I
Computer Studies I
Mathematics I
Introduction to Regional Economics (SADC)
World of Computers

Year 2 (120 Credits)
HR Management I
Business Communication II
Computer Studies II
Management Accountancy I
Systems Analysis
Principles of Programming
Networks and Distributed Systems
Quantitative Methods II

Year 3 (120 Credits)
HR Management I
Entrepreneurial Studies and Leadership
Computer Studies III
Managing Change
Relational Databases
Internet Development
Select one from the following:
Corporate Finance
Strategic HR Management

Year 4 (140 Credits)
Management Information Systems
Computer Organisation and Architecture
Field Project: Business Information System Evaluation