Stage2 - Diploma of Commerce - Business and Commerce, Leading to Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems Extension Navitas Group - Curtin College, Australia

Students who have already completed Year 12 (or equivalent) may start with the Stage 2 Diploma, which has the same course content and structure as year one of the corresponding Curtin University undergraduate degree. Upon completion of your Diploma, you will progress directly into the second year of your Curtin University.

Stage2 - Diploma of Commerce - Business & Commerce
The Diploma of Commerce will help you in building the following employability skills in a business context.

• Logical, critical, and creative – Apply broad discipline knowledge and some in-depth areas of specialist knowledge to creatively and critically evaluate, solve problems and add value to core areas and functions of a business.
• Competent in communication and digital literacy – Use information and technologies appropriate for communication, decision-making, and other diverse business purposes.
• Globally aware – Identify international issues and challenges that impact business locally, nationally, and globally.
• Culturally Capable – Demonstrate culturally competent behaviours and respect in all aspects of academic and business practices.
• Career capable – Work independently or/and in teams to manage self, plan and undertake tasks that appropriately contribute to business success.

Leading to: Bachelor of Commerce
This is a flexible course designed to help you reach your potential and gain in-depth knowledge and skills of one or more areas of business. You will develop decision-making and leadership skills, which are essential in a future marketplace and benefit from exposure to industry through field trips, internships, work-related tasks, guest lectures and networking events.

Major: Business Information Systems Extension
Businesses rely on information systems to obtain, process and output information. They need professionals who can analyse and identify any issues, and propose the best systems solution.

An information systems specialist analyses, develops, tests, implements and supports an organisation’s systems and processes. Their ideas and recommendations can help achieve better outcomes through effective use of technology and information systems.

This major will help you gain employment in the business side of IT, as a business information systems professional. You’ll learn to think critically and innovatively solve business problems through analysis and technology. You’ll focus on how information technology is used to collect and process information in organisations, and gain in-depth knowledge of application design, systems implementation and management.

What you'll learn

• Recommend and manage innovative uses of technology and data driven approaches to improve business and societal outcomes locally and globally
• Evaluate the impact of existing and emerging information and communications technologies on stakeholders, including cultural, ethical, inclusivity, privacy, security and sustainability considerations
• Engage stakeholders and access, evaluate and synthesis information from multiple sources to identify business requirements
• Apply systems theory and systems development techniques to develop information systems appropriate to a range of business organisations and to effectively cater for both a global environment and local culture
• Effectively communicate information and system requirements, policies and procedures, system designs, specifications and implementation details to a professional standard