BIS is an integrative field. BIS professionals are the "communication bridge" between business needs and technology. This means that you will have to understand how to figure out how things work, solve problems, communicate what you found, and learn many new things on a regular basis. It is a dynamic field, and it takes dynamic people to do well in it. People, who can think fast, work hard, and balance many things, should really think about BIS. Here is only a sample of the kinds of BIS jobs:
- Business Analyst
- Business IT Consultant
- Systems Analyst & Designer
- IT Project Manager
- Decision Support Systems Designer & Developer
- Business intelligence Specialist
- Database Analyst and Designer
- Electronic Commerce Applications Developer
- CRM Systems Specialist
- ERP Systems Specialist
- Knowledge Manager
- Technical Support Specialist
- IT User Liaison
Where Can BIS Graduates Work?
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Authorities and Municipalities
- Dubai Internet City
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Hospitals and Medical Institutions
- Airports and Airline Companies
- Anyplace where information management matters
- Petroleum Industry
- Educational Institutions
Optional Certificates:
- Microsoft Certificates (ex. Microsoft Project Manager).
- Business networking certificate with CISCO.
- Database certificates with Oracle and Microsoft.
- Business Intelligence certificates.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) certificate with Microsoft Dynamics.
- Business Application Certificate.
- Project Management Certificate from Project Management Institute (PMI).
