Business Information Systems
Business Information Systems (formerly known as Computer Information Systems) is a diploma program that provides knowledge and skill development in the fundamental principles of information systems and business solution development. Your studies will include a variety of software development languages (Visual Studio.NET, Java, COBOL) and target platforms (Windows, networked software and web application development).
You will study data gathering and modeling, the database management systems used by businesses to store information and retrieval techniques of database and programming languages. In addition, you will learn the systems analysis, design methodologies and project management skills necessary to carry information technology projects from inception to implementation. These skills will be complemented with training in the fundamentals of computer hardware technology, networking and various operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux). You will also study the critical business functions that leverage information technology in day-to-day operations and integrate this knowledge into the development of meaningful information technology solutions.
Successfully completing accredited computer science programs helps graduates pursue the Information Systems Profession of Canada (I.S.P.) designation.
Selected courses for this program are available through distance and/or continuing education course offerings. The program is available full-time at SIAST Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw. For complete program information, check the program page.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and transfer credit may
be options for receiving credit. For further information see the PLAR candidate guide (pdf) or the transfer credit page.
Business Communications 1 (BCOM 120)
You will develop fundamental employability skills by studying the principles of communication. Course content includes developing effective writing skills. You will apply the principles and skills by writing letters and memorandums for routine and negative purposes. You will develop teamwork employability skills and examine ways to apply communication skills to team and cross-cultural situations.
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Business Communications 2 (BCOM 121)
You will continue to develop effective business writing skills and employability skills. The course focuses on writing business reports in informal and formal styles. Your classroom study and experience will help prepare you for a business career by developing your presentation skills.
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Prerequisites: Business Communications 1
Fee: $427 45 hours/15 weeks
Additional costs: Books and materials
Business Statistics (STAT 120)
You will be introduced to the elements of statistics used in business. The course content includes frequency distribution, measure of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions (discrete and continuous), sampling, sampling distributions, estimations, regressions, correlation and elementary hypothesis testing.
Fee: $427 45 hours/15 weeks
Additional costs: A textbook and Sharp business financial EL-738 calculator.
Database (COMP 234)
You will gain experience designing computer systems that involve database processing. You will focus on the hierarchical, relational and network models and the normalization process used in database design. You will also gain experience in database processing using ORACLE and Query Languages (in particular SQL and SQL*PLUS).
Prerequisites: Information Systems 1, or Introduction to Business Computing (COMP 123)
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E-Business (ADMN 203)
You will become familiar with current and emerging electronic business technologies. You will investigate business models and strategies that online businesses implement to address security, payment systems, marketing and e-procurement. The course will educate a new generation of managers, planners, analysts and programmers in the realities and potential for electronic business.
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Introduction to Management (ADMN 126)
You will be provided with an overview of the development of management theory and practices. Course content includes organizing,
planning, leading and controlling functions, and focuses on decisions in different types of environments.
Fee: $427 45 hours/15 weeks
Additional costs: Books and materials
Introduction to Programming for Information Systems (COMP 122)
You will learn introductory programming and design concepts using the Java language. Your studies will develop your logic and problem solving skills using elements of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to develop structured and Object Oriented Java programs.
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Introductory Financial Accounting 1 (ACCT 122)
Your studies will focus on an introduction to financial accounting designed
to provide you with accounting skills to handle business transactions. The
course will include bookkeeping techniques, accounting for a
merchandising concern and an introduction to accounting for current
assets. ACCT 122 is a companion to ACCT 125 (Introductory Financial
Accounting 2) which continues the study of basic financial accounting.
Fee: $427 45 hours/15 weeks
Additional costs: Books and materials
Managerial Accounting (ACCT 225)
Your studies will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of managerial accounting. You will examine cost concepts, pricing strategies, manufacturing accounting, cost allocation and budgeting processes. You will be able to select appropriate managerial accounting techniques for decision making
Prerequisites: Introductory Financial Accounting 1
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Marketing (MKTG 120)
You will discover the dynamic field of marketing. You will explore what marketing is, how it works and the effect it can have on consumers and on society. At the end of the course, you should have a strong sense of how to market yourself, your skills, your ideas, as well as more traditional products and services. Marketing concepts you will learn include: the strategic marketing planning process, segmentation, positioning, forecasting, consumer behaviour and the marketing mix.
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Mathematics of Finance (FIN 120)
You will deal with commercial problems involving simple interest, discounts and markups, partial payments and commuting a series of
obligations. It continues with a wide variety of problems involving compound interest, ordinary annuities, amortization of debt, sinking funds and valuation of bonds. Practical applications are stressed throughout the course. Use of the Financial calculator is shown throughout the course.
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Microeconomics (ECON 120)
Your studies will focus on how production and consumption decisions are made in a market economy. You will learn how to analyze supply and demand, cost, price determination, response to price changes and income distribution.
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