Career Prospects

The degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) is designed for students who wish to specialise in Information Systems (IS).  Information systems specialists focus on integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses, the community and government.  The goal is to enable them to achieve their objectives in an effective and efficient manner.  This discipline’s perspective of “Information Technology” emphasises information and sees technology as an instrument to enable the generation, processing and distribution of needed information.

The aim of this programme is to educate our students to become Information Systems practitioners and this refers to: Information Systems Engineers, Managers, Systems Analysts, and Project Managers among others who will have the ability to provide IT solutions. Our graduates will have the necessary technical, analytical and communication knowledge as well as skills required by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. A deep appreciation and respect for the crucial role played by the ICT industry in our economy and development is instilled in our graduates through the use of case analysis approach, research work and Work Related Learning (WRL).

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1. Normal Entry
In order to qualify for acceptance to the Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems Honours degree, the candidate must have obtained the following qualifications:
A pass at ‘A’ Level in at least TWO of the following subjects or their equivalence:
- Computing
- Mathematics
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Economics
2. Special Entry
Special entry maybe granted to applicants with a Diploma in Computing, Accounting or any other related fields.
3.Mature Entry
- 5 “O” Levels including Mathematics and English Language
- At least 23 years of age for females and 25 years for males
- At least three years relevant working experience

LEVEL ONE SEMESTER 1
BIS111 – Introduction to Computers and Computer Applications* 10
BIS112 – Principles of Programming Languages* 10
BIS113 – Communication Skills 10
BIS114 – Applied Statistics* 10
BIS115 – Ethics and Professionalism* 10
BIS116 – Foundations of Information Systems* 10
BIS117 – Accounting for Business 10
LEVEL ONE - SEMESTER II
BIS121 – Data Structures and Algorithms* 10
BIS122 – Operating Systems* 10
BIS123 – Computer Architecture and Organization* 10
BIS124 – Database Systems* 10
BIS125 – Software Engineering* 10
BIS126 – Gender Studies 10
GS201 – Principles of Marketing 10
LEVEL TWO - SEMESTER I
BIS211 – Systems Analysis and Design* 10
BIS212 – Object-Oriented Programming* 10
BIS213 – Project Management* 10
BIS214 – Research Methods* 10
BIS215 – Data Communications and Computer Networks* 10
BIS216 – E-Commerce 10
LEVEL TWO - SEMESTER II
BIS221 – Entrepreneurship* 10
BIS222 – Business Management* 10
BIS223 – Web Technologies* 10
BIS224 – Embedded Systems Design 10
BIS225 – Network Management 10
BIS226 – Group Project* 10
LEVEL THREE - SEMESTER I & II
BIS311 - Work Related Learning Student Report* 45
BIS312 - Work Related Learning Academic Supervision Report* 45
BIS313 - Work Related Learning Employer’s Report* 30
LEVEL FOUR - SEMESTER 1
BIS411 - Human Computer Interaction* 10
BIS412 - Artificial Intelligence* 10
BIS413 - Management Information Systems* 10
BIS414 - Information Security* 10
BIS415 - Computer Graphics* 10
BIS416 - Object Oriented Programming II 10
LEVEL FOUR – SEMESTER II
BIS421 - Strategic Management 10
BIS422 – Enterprise Architecture* 10
BIS423 – IT Audit and Control* 10
BIS424 - Distributed Systems* 10
BIS425 - Research Project* 20