As companies start looking at IT more as a business-enabler, the need for information technology workers, who are not only technically proficient but who can also understand business concepts, increases.

Companies need IT experts who can design, develop and manage IT systems that can fulfill business objectives. A business IT specialist is required to gather requirements, develop the business applications, deploy the IT system as well as manage the whole systems development process.

Don’t be just a programmer. Specialize in Business IT.

Programme Outline
The following are the 9 modules for Lithan Hall Academy's Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems:

LHC2106 E-Commerce

You will learn the concepts of E-Commerce and its evolutions, E-Commerce strategy and business models, consumer behaviors, market research and advertisement in online environment, B2B and B2C models, e-Supply Chain and e-CRM, electronic payment systems, issues on order fulfillment and support services.

You will be introduced to relational database management systems and SQL (Structured Query Language). Learn how to design databases and business information systems modeling using Entity Relationship Diagrams.

You will learn about the main techniques and approaches commonly used in the business requirements phase within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Learn how to model business requirements using both relational and object-oriented modeling languages.

You will learn how to design business information systems from requirements gathered during systems analysis. Understand how to map software, hardware, applications, data and security requirements into a unified system architecture that will accomplish the business objectives.

You will learn how to manage the development of software through the different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

You will be introduced to the techniques of data collection, sampling procedures, choices of measurement, index numbers, connection between correlation and regression, forecasting, premutation and combination, Venn diagrams, distributions, testing and breakeven analysis.

You will learn how to properly prepare your resume, career networking, career clarification, report writing and job search skills. Learn how to identify your strengths and competencies through your education, work and extracurricular experiences.

You will be introduced to the basics of Business Law including its historical origins, organization of courts, corporations and partnerships, contracts and agreements, agency and employment contracts, consumer credits and protection, bills of exchanges and cheques payment.

You will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of networking and internetworking.

Entry Requirements
For Singaporean/PR
Minimum GCE ‘A’ level or equivalent with credit in English language, or completed Lithan Hall Academy's Diploma in Business Information Systems

For International Students:
IELTS overall score of 5.5 and no individual band score less than 5.5 or completed Lithan Hall Academy's Diploma in Business Information Systems

- Graduation requirement
Students need to successfully pass all units before issuance of award