The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the use and management of information systems in organisations. The course offers students the knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this field. Students learn about the underpinnings of information systems, including studies in business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management, requirements analysis, database design and professional issues. They also learn how to approach organisational problems from a broader interdisciplinary perspective. Course description The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide a fundamental overview of the use and management of information systems in organisations together with a high level overview of the systems and some of the key knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this area. It provides an entry point for professionals with an undergraduate degree in IS/IT or reasonable practical experience, to commence with broad based study of IS management, business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management. This course provides a foundation for the Graduate Diploma and Masters level in which students can pursue specialisations in business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management, as well as study of professional issues in the IT industry. On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, students may progress to the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems or the Master of Business Information Systems, and will be given full credit for the units completed. Careers and graduate outcomes Aims and objectives Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, graduates will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental aspects and inter-disciplinary nature of information systems in organisations demonstrate a broad understanding of the underpinnings of information systems, including business analysis, requirements analysis, database design and analysis, the management of information systems, IT project management and professional issues critically evaluate a range of theories and practices pertaining to the use of information systems in organisations, and apply them in the context of business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management draw on their interdisciplinary knowledge base to approach and analyse organisational problems from both a broader information systems perspective and the specific perspective of business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management communicate effectively with key stakeholders, develop effective working relationships, and appreciate the social, political and cultural contexts in which these key stakeholders interact.