Online Business Information Systems Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) prepares students with a previous qualification in any discipline for careers in information systems design, planning and management, as well as knowledge and information management. The course offers the opportunity for either industry experience or research as part of the degree.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelors degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline.

To be competitive for selection, normally a Pass (50%) average is required. The applicant's entire academic record can be taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for the course.

Selection officers will consider the applicant's range of studies, and can place greater importance on studies which demonstrate ability to progress satisfactorily in an IT degree.

National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) guidelines on equivalency to Australian bachelor degrees will apply.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This program prepares students with previous qualifications in any discipline, for careers in IT management, applications development, business information systems, information systems, information management, or knowledge management.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelors degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline.

To be competitive for selection, normally a Pass (50%) average is required. The applicant's entire academic record can be taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for the course.

Selection officers will consider the applicant's range of studies, and can place greater importance on studies which demonstrate ability to progress satisfactorily in an IT degree.

National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) guidelines on equivalency to Australian bachelor degrees will apply.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Today businesses are driven by the information they offer and more often than not, this is via modern systems using networked computers, the web and large scale databases. This course provides you with a practically-based understanding of how computers work and how software systems are developed. You’ll also learn how such systems are applied in a business context.

On this course you can:

Apply your skills to real-life practical problems as part of the department’s partnership scheme with charities, local and global organisations
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students

Entry Requirements

An appropriate HND, relevant level 5 Advanced Diploma or successful completion of 2 years of degree study in an appropriate subject.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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Manage your future in information technology! Build a repository of skills in the modern business environment with an IACBE accredited Bachelor of Arts in Business Information Systems degree from Ashford University.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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When you surf the Internet, you are using the largest information system in the world. Most of the technology that makes the Internet work, such as Web browsers and Web servers, was invented in 1991. Since then the technology has swept the world, finding its way into millions of homes and businesses. The Web is just one among many information technologies that will affect your life. The challenge for businesses and other groups of people who work together is to take up and use these technologies in a sensible way.

When you study Business Information Systems, you learn how to discover what information people need to do their job, how they need it presented, and when they need it. We also teach you team skills and require you to work together in teams on some problems, because this is the way information systems are developed for businesses and other organisations. You also learn about e-commerce, the impacts that information systems can have on businesses and other organisations, and the specialised management skills that relate to information technology and systems.

In contrast to computer science and information technology, which stress the underlying technologies, this programme encompasses human and organisational aspects of the use of computer-based information systems.

We encourage you to study Business Information Systems along with another specialisation. You can choose to study Business Information Systems together with other areas such as accountancy, finance, geography, planning, computer science, information technology, management, or statistics.

Information Systems professionals are creative people working at the cutting edge of innovation, and you will be taught by people with real-world experience.

Entry Requirements

There are no special entry requirements for the Business Information Systems programme beyond those that qualify you for study at the University.

If you have enjoyed economics, history, music, or mathematics with statistics then you will have already developed some of the broad analytical skills that you will use in Business Information Systems. Because so much of information systems is about working with people, strong communication skills are also important. And, of course, some hands-on experience with computers for information gathering, data analysis, or programming will give you a boost with your Business Information Systems studies too.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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