The Information Systems (IS) degree programme originates from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) degree programme which was introduced in the year 2004. After a curriculum revision based on the ACM guidelines, IS Degree programme was introduced in the year 2012.
The IS degree programme is designed to prepare students to be IT professionals who possess the necessary skills and knowledge in analysing and understanding business problems and applying information technology to solve these problems. The students will learn how to analyse client needs, define systems to meet these needs, develop applications, manage operations and act as technical intermediaries between management and other technical staff.
The high level learning outcomes of the IS degree programme are;
- Improving organizational processes
- Exploiting opportunities created by technology innovations
- Understanding and addressing information requirements
- Designing and managing enterprise architecture
- Identifying and evaluating solutions and sourcing alternatives
- Securing data and infrastructure
- Understanding, managing, and controlling IT risks
