Why study Information Systems?

Why study Information Systems?

Reasons to study Information Systems including career opportunities, requirements for the major and specific undergraduate courses you will study at The University of Auckland Business School.

» What you will learn

» Areas of study

» Career opportunities

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With a global shortage of skilled people in information and communications technology, the salaries for our graduates are amongst the highest of any of the professions.

Studying Information Systems will equip you to develop creative and innovative solutions to problems in government, businesses and non-profit organisations. You can study Information Systems at both undergraduate and postgraduate level at the Business School.

What you will learn

You will learn how to work in creative teams to develop cutting-edge products and solutions that might save lives, improve the environment or our standard of living and keep us connected. You may choose to concentrate on the analysis of systems, the design of systems, or the use of information systems and data communications networks in organisations.

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Areas of study

Information Systems involves the analysis and design of systems, including areas such as computer networking, information security, database management, and decision support systems.

Information Management deals with the practical and theoretical problems of collecting and analysing information in a business function area. Topics include business productivity tools, applications programming and implementation, electronic commerce, digital media production, data mining, and decision support.

Data Communications and Networking deals with information and telecommunication technologies that organisations depend on and exploit to their competitive advantage. Courses are integrated with the Cisco Networking Academy Programme giving students the opportunity to prepare towards becoming a Cisco Certificate Network Associate..

Studying Information Systems at postgraduate level involves looking at how information and communications technology can be used to achieve strategic goals. The focus is on the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to solve important organisational problems. Information Systems research looks at both the technical and organisational aspects of information technology.

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Career opportunities

Depending on what study area you decide to focus on, an exciting range or careers is open to you:

Information Systems: application developer/consultant, business analyst/consultant, business process engineer, systems analyst/consultant/developer, programmer analyst, software engineer, and database administrator.

Data Communications and Networking: network administrator, network engineer, network analyst/consultant, and data communications specialist.

Information Management: business analyst/consultant, knowledge manager, IT project manager, business intelligence consultant, and ERP consultant.

If you choose to complete a postgraduate degree, more advanced or senior roles are possible including those that impact the strategic direction of an organisation.
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