BINUS UNIVERSITY

Rapid advancement in technology together with the globally changing of lifestyle are putting pressure to social/economy/politic driving entities to manage different kind of activities in the effort of achieving continuously increasing goals globally. The integration of various systems is running in parallel with the need to distribute information to multi parties across cultural/geographic/state borders in an accurate, fast, reliable and secure manner. Information technology is offering the solution to face the above challenges experienced by entities and all stakeholders of the global institutions.

In this context Information Systems is the discipline that deals with the intelligent application of technology to business problems. Information Systems professionals balance technological knowledge with business skills.

The reasons to study Information Systems:

• Great flexibility in career options-either business areas or technology
• Good preparation for career in management
• Good career longevity-skills are long- lasting and universal

General Objective
The School of Information Systems provides a study program that will enable students to become either professionals or entrepreneur in business of information technology. Our aim in IS is to prepare students for either immediate entry into the global marketplace, or for more advanced study in either business or technology.

Specific Objective
The Information Systems curriculum prepares students to have both important fundamentals IT/IS skills and a good understanding of business:

1. To provide students with relevant, up-to-date, and balanced knowledge and skills in both business and IS/IT.
2. To provide international quality standard in teaching, and a learning atmosphere that will allow our graduates to compete with the best in the world.
3. To produce computer literate, articulate graduates with both the hard skills and the soft skills needed by business, both in Indonesia and internationally.

Our Information Systems curriculum is designed to keep you one step ahead in the increasingly competitive global job market. Our curriculum is based on continually-reviewed industry needs. We offer outstanding teaching, and interactive learning environment and methodology, and excellent facilities. The present curriculum used in the Information Systems study program has been developed in line with the National Curriculum. Also, the local content has been developed in line with several local and foreign universities, and market trends, so that the graduates of the Information Systems study program are expected to be able to face competition at both a national and international level. The continuous review of the curriculum ensures that the knowledge and skill acquired by our students will be up to date and will be accepted well by the industry. This has been proven by the strong demand of multinationals on our graduates.

Core Group
Information Systems core group consists of courses that represent the main body of knowledge of the Information Systems study program that is recognized by the government, industry and international bodies. Below is the list of the courses.

1. Analysis Fundamentals
2. Business Communications
3. Business Computing Infrastructure & Communication
4. Business Process Modeling and Simulation
5. Data Structure and Algorithm Analysis
6. Database Design
7. Database Operations and Maintenance
8. Database Systems
9. Human Computer Interaction
10. Information Systems Concept
11. Introduction to IT 100
12. Linear Algebra for Economics and Business
13. Object Oriented Analyses, Modeling and Design
14. Operations Management
15. Programming Principles
16. Project Management
17. S / W Engineering
18. Systems Thinking
19. Software Development 1
20. Systems Analysis and Design 200
21. Testing and Implementation

Elective Group
Depending on the chosen streaming then student may take a package of the following courses :

Information Systems

1. Enterprise Resource Planning
2. Financial Management for Business

Project Management

1. CRM (Client Relationship Management)
2. Enterprise Resource Planning
3. Financial Management for Business
4. Human Factors in IS

Data Management

1. Advanced Analysis in Database Design
2. Database Management
3. Enterprise Resource Planning
4. Programming in Database

Minor in Accounting

• Essential Accounting Course

Minor in Computer Science

• Essential CS Course

Minor in Marketing

• Essential Marketing Course

Business Information Technology

• Systems Analysys and Design 251
• Systems Analysys and Design 252
• Project Management 301
• Business Application Development 301
• Courses at Curtin

In most of the streamings students would still be provided by certain number of credit units that can be used to choose completely independent course as they consider interesting or useful to enhance their knowledge and skill.

Concentration Subject (Stream)
The School of Information Systems realizes that the area of knowledge within this discipline is broad enough and is continuously developing. We recognize also that students have different interests, needs and performance. To accommodate these various demands we offer flexibility in choosing streamings. In general we divide the options into 2 (two) main categories which are: Single Degree and Double Degree. Below is the brief description of each of the streaming/minoring.

Single Degree
Information Systems Stream
This stream provides you with the knowledge and understanding to strategically develop business solution to enrich a company's competitive advantage against its competitors based on Information System and Information Technology

Project Management Stream
Project Management in Information Systems offers you complete comprehension in the understanding and development of practical knowledge of management and control of business using tools such as Business Process Modeling and Simulation and Enterprise Resource Planning.

Data Management Stream
This stream offers you the knowledge and understanding to strategically develop business solution based on Information System and Information Technology with the focus on management of data by learning techniques such as Advanced Analysis in Database Design.

Minor in Accounting
The IS major with a minor in Accounting combines the broad business and applied technology basis of Information Systems with an enhanced background in Accounting. Students who are interested in specific applications in Accounting and finance related areas will be candidates for this program.

Minor in Computer Science - Software Engineering
The Information Systems major with a minor in Computer Science combines the business foundations of Information Systems with the more technically-oriented basis of Computer Science. This is an excellent program for students who have interests in both technical and analytical aspects of information technology.
This minor is designed to provide students with knowledge and practical skills to build large and high quality software applications. It also provides the student with an opportunity to become a SUN Certified Java Programmer (SCJP). Students who would like to pursue career in IT and software industries are ideal candidates for this minor.

Minor in Computer Science - Networking
On top of the business oriented knowledge provided by the Information Systems Main Program this minor is designed to provide students with understanding, practical and creative skills to design, build and administer large scale computer networks. This stream also provides the student with and opportunity to become a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Students who would like to pursue careers in the IT and telecommunication industries are ideal candidates for this stream.

Minor in Computer Science – Multimedia and Intelligent Systems
The Information Systems major with a minor in Computer Science combines the business foundations of Information Systems with the more technically-oriented basis of Computer Science. On top of the broad knowledge provided by the Information Systems Main Program this minor is designed to provide students with knowledge, practical and creative skills to design and create computer graphics, animation and interactive games. This minor also provides the student with an opportunity to become a certified Maya Developer. Students who would like to pursue career in the rapidly expanding games, animation and creative industries are ideal candidates for this minor.

Minor in Marketing
The IS major with a minor in Marketing combines the broad business and applied technology basis of Information Systems with marketing and promotion skills from Marketing. Students who are interested in the application of technology to marketing and promotion areas are candidates for this program.

Double Degree
Business Information Technology
In cooperation with : Curtin University of Technology
This double degree program is for those intending to pursue careers in the information technology industry with a smart and practical overview of the business industry. The program focuses on the development and design of information technology used to process information in an organisation. Graduates can utilise their in-depth knowledge of computer programming, computer networking, and design to take advantage of a wide range of employment options.

Information Systems & International Business
In cooperation with : Cologne Business School
This program is designed to provide students with an overall understanding of international business as faced by many multinational corporations, and how it increases hypercompetition. The IS groundwork during the 3 (three) years education at BINUS INTERNATIONAL topped of by the 1 (one) year study at Cologne Business School will provide the graduates with highly recognized understanding of how information technology is utilized to be the backbone of survivability of multinationals in the world.

Graduates of our program are qualified to work in both technical skills professions and in more business-oriented IS/IT positions such as:

1. Business Analyst or e-Business Analyst / Consultant
2. IS / IT Consultant
3. System Analyst / Programmer
4. Database Administrator
5. Data Administrator
6. Network Administrator
7. Web / E-business / Application Developer

IS skills, combined with experience, also provide an excellent foundation for later promotion to senior management positions such as:

1. CIO (Chief Information Officer)
2. CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
3. CKO (Chief Knowledge Officer)
4. IT / IS Manager / Director

Note :

• S.Kom. (Sarjana Komputer)
• B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce)
• BA (Bachelor of Art)

** CBS = Cologne Business School