Diploma in Business Applications
Introduction
: About the Programme
As Information and Communications Technology (ICT) boosts the way companies and industries conduct their businesses today and into the future, Infocomm professionals need to have in-depth domain knowledge of business processes and issues specific to their industries so that they can recommend or develop effective IT solutions for their organizations.
The Diploma in Business Applications (DBA) is a unique programme that combines the coverage of core IT fundamentals with extensive hands-on exposure for students in world-class business software. Students will be trained in software development and learn about the use of application software in the various domains like manufacturing, logistics, banking, hospitality, retail and healthcare. They will have direct access to world-class enterprise applications such as SAP ERP system. In addition, they can choose to further their IT technical skills in multi-media, security or wireless arena or their knowledge in business functions such as marketing, finance and management information systems.
Programme Objectives
The Diploma in Business Applications (DBA) is a unique programme that combines the coverage of core IT fundamentals with extensive hands-on access to world-class business software such as the SAP ERP system. Students will be trained in software development and they will learn to use software in various domains like manufacturing, logistics, banking, hospitality, retail and healthcare. In addition, students can choose to enhance their IT skills in networking, security or wireless arena or broaden their knowledge in business functions such as marketing, accounting and management information systems.
Career Prospects
DBA graduates enjoy excellent career prospects as junior consultants, IT sales support consultants, software application developers, and business development executives in IT consultancies or software vendor organisations. The DBA graduate is also sought after as business analysts, user support officers and operations executives in end-user organisations such as hospitals, manufacturing companies, banks and retail chains.
Further Education
All School of Information and Communications Technology (SIT) diploma programmes are designed to meet the requirements for entry with advanced standing in local and overseas universities for relevant degree programmes. Graduates will be well-positioned to pursue further education in fields such as information systems, business computing, business and software engineering. |
