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307910 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Electronic Business


GradCertElectBus(Curtin)

Introduction

Designed for students who have a desire to understand the basics of electronic business. This program focuses on the use, management and application of computing and communications, and provides the basic knowledge and skills to use these technologies tofacilitate or enable business processes - in particular those processes involving local, regional and global information exchange between individuals, and within and between groups or organisations. Students will learn both managerial and practical skills pertinent to electronic business.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Entrance requirements are a pass grade in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a computing-related or logistics discipline. No relevant Information Systems or Information Technology experience is necessary for entry to this program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

No recognition of prior learning will be given, although units may be substituted at the School's discretion. Other units may be approved by the Manager Postgraduate Programs.

Course Organisation

The Graduate Certificate in Electronic Business consists of four units of study each carrying 25 credits, totaling 100 credit points. The areas studied include managing information systems projects and risks, enterprise network infrastructure, problem solving, organisational behaviour and collaborative technologies.

Professional Recognition

With a prior computing related degree graduates may apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Career Opportunities

Graduates generally find employment in teams involved in the design and development of Information Technology systems.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

   
11741 v.3   Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501 3.0 25.0
13012 v.3   Collaborative Enterprise Technologies 502 3.0 25.0
13013 v.4   Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501 5.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
      OR    
11730 v.4   Advanced Problem Solving for IS Managers 501 3.0 25.0
  100.0
           

Availability

YearLocationPeriodAll*InternalExternal
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.



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