Certificate in Commerce in Information Systems

University of Canterbury

Information systems and digital technology play a major role in organisations and in delivering products and services. With Information Systems (IS), we can change how we work, communicate, and do business.IS is about how businesses use information technology to become smarter, better, faster, and achieve their strategic goals. By providing access to information, IS enable organisations to create value, provide solutions to problems, and use technology to innovate and to create new opportunities.Information Systems is one of the fastest growing areas for study and employment. It is on the long-term skill shortage list for Aotearoa and there is also a global shortage.Through your studies, in addition to technical skills, you will learn workplace skills like project management, process management, governance and strategy, communication, and problem-solving.Some career pathways could include: IT project manager, User experience (UX) designer, IS/IT consultant, Business intelligence/data analyst.