Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

their investment. The rise of the Internet and the increase in
Electronic Commerce bring with them additional challenges for
today’s managers which need to be addressed if organisations are
to benefit from these new technologies.
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Management Information
Systems) aims to produce high calibre, professionally trained
personnel who are capable of meeting the requirements of an
evolving technological environment that reflects the very rapid
rate of change in the role and pervasiveness of IS and IT in
contemporary organisations.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Print-Based.
It may be possible to complete the course in the full-time mode
dependant on timetabling.
COURSE STRUCTURE
MIS4252 Systems Development IV 15
MIS4253 Software Development IV 15
MIS4230 Network Management IV 15
MIS4320 Database IV 15
MIS4195 Web Commerce Development IV 15
MIS4205 Enterprise Applications IV 15
MIS4600 Business Systems Analysis IV 15
MIS4601 Business Systems Design IV 15
MIS4602 eBusiness Foundations IV 15
LAW4120 The Legal Environment for Electronic
Commerce
15
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS
(ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING)
Course Code U18
Course Code V03
INTRODUCTION
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an industry term for the
broad set of activities supported by multi-module application
software that helps a manufacturer, or other business, manage the
important parts of its business, including product planning, parts
purchasing, maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers,
providing customer service, and tracking orders. ERP can also
include application modules for the finance and human resources
aspects of a business. The course includes both managerial and
technical units that will expose students to the theoretical and
practical aspects of ERP. The Graduate Diploma of Business
(ERP) articulates into the Master of Management Information
Systems programme .
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Available to applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree in
another discipline, or successful completion of a Graduate
Certificate.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS
(ELECTRONIC COMMERCE)
Course Code U17
Course Code V02
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Diploma of Business (Electronic Commerce) covers
the technical, organisational and management issues involved in
setting up and running an e-commerce based enterprise. It aims to
provide a stream of students who can cope with the challenges
involved in e-commerce implementation in commercial,
educational, and government enterprises. The Graduate Diploma
of Business (Electronic Commerce) articulates into the Master of
Management Information Systems programme.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Available to applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree in
another discipline, or successful completion of a Graduate
Certificate.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Churchlands Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
COURSE STRUCTURE
MIS4104 IS/IT Project Management IV 15
MIS4106 Designing Web Useability IV 15
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
COURSE STRUCTURE
MIS4104 IS/IT Project Management IV 15
MIS4115 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS4121 Business Process Integration IV 15
MIS4205 Enterprise Applications IV 15
MIS4230 Network Management IV 15
MIS4600 Business Systems Analysis IV 15
MIS4601 Business Systems Design IV 15
MIS4602 eBusiness Foundations IV 15
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS
(INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
Course Code U19
Course Code V04
The Graduate Diploma of Business (Information Systems) is
designed for graduates who wish to become effective end-users of
information systems and want to develop competencies in
information systems development. It will enable students to gain a
good understanding of the development methodologies utilised in
information systems and the management of information systems
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