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This course covers the principles and practices that underpin the effective use and management of data in modern organizations. It includes core topics such as data governance, data modelling, data quality, data integration, data sovereignty, SQL querying, and principles of data security, ethics and privacy. The course exposes the students to real-world challenges and considerations in managing and using data to support business decision-making. Emphasis is placed on practical skills and real-world applications.
MBIS623 introduces a range of topics that underpin the successful use and management of information in contemporary organisations. MBIS623 focuses on data governance, data modelling, data storage and operations, data administration, data quality, data security and data warehousing. The course introduces the concepts of Big Data which drive many modern decision-making processes. Big Data platforms and cloud-based analytics bring significant cost advantages, when it comes to processing large amounts of data with a view to identify more efficient ways of doing business. The topics included in MBIS623 are a part of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand (IIT PNZ) Core Body of Knowledge and the Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Information Systems at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The material of the course draws on the Data Management Essentials certificate material developed by the British Computing Society (BCS) Chartered Institute of IT, as well as the material included in the Data Management International (DAMA) body of knowledge.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the goals, principles and functions of data management. 2. Design a data model using a standard industrial data modelling tool/notation. 3. Implement a database using a standard industrial data management tool. 4. Demonstrate the understanding and skills required for data administration and repository administration. 5. Analyse the roles that information systems professionals perform in data management. 6. Evaluate data management processes and practices in contemporary organisations.
INFO260
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Richard Derham
Domestic fee $1,198.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .