In a move designed to catch the interest of high school students, the School of Information Systems at Curtin Business School is inviting Year 12 students to experience university study and give themselves a head start towards a degree.
In 2008 the School of Infromation Systems will offer 30 high school students the chance to come to the campus three hours a week to take Business Information Systems 100. This first year core unit will run for 12 weeks and includes project work based on a field trip to Bunnings’ State Distribution Centre. Other field trips will include a visit to the state hub for advanced computing, iVEC. On completion of the unit, students will have made progress towards a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a choice of majors or double majors in Information Systems, Information Technology and Electronic Commerce. They also offer many double major and double degree combinations with other Schools in Curtin Business School and Divisions in Curtin.
Students enrolled in the program will also be eligible for Sponsorships or Traineeships (4 placements) in their 2nd Year of the Information Systems course. The School is forging links with industry to sponsor and train students, aiming to encourage students to choose Information Systems as their program of study.
The School believes support from the ICT industry is needed for school students to choose ICT careers and work towards resolving the employment shortfall in our industry. By providing sponsorship/traineeships, parents and students will realise that there are jobs and that the industry is serious about supporting and nurturing these students from Year 12 , through University and into the workforce.
To find out more about enrolling, sponsoring or supporting this program, you can contact:
Karen Clarke
Administration Manager
School of Information Systems
Phone 9266 4489 |
