The Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) is a 24 course bachelor degree that meets the accreditation requirements at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).  The BIS prepares students for a career in the information systems industry.  It is designed to produce graduates who are equipped to function as valuable members of an information systems project team in any industry and who have a strong foundation for career growth.  The program provides practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with business systems and information and communication technologies.  This degree is necessary for businesses to be competitive in the current environment.

This program enables students to develop the knowledge and skills required in enterprises of the information age.  They will understand and be able to use modern tools and apply those tools to meet organisational objectives; be able to achieve solutions by creating, sharing and codifying information; employ technology to assist in the management of information; understand ethical practice and its impact in a learning organisation; and have an understanding of lifelong learning and the information needs of others.  The BIS has Enterprise Systems focus to engender in students a thorough appreciation of the relationship between corporate information technology strategies and their impact on enterprise outcomes, outputs and processes.

To satisfy the requirements for the award, students must complete the following program of 24 courses (144 units of credit):

• 14 compulsory courses (unless the Dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Communication approves otherwise);

• 6 courses in a designated specialisation; and

• 4 elective courses, selected from any 6 point undergraduate course offered by CQU.

A maximum of 12 Level 1 courses may be credited towards the Bachelor of Information Systems.