College of Information Technology Portal (CIP)

 The Information Systems department has set its goal to be nationally recognised in providing excellent education, innovative research and quality consultancy. There is currently an urgent need in our society for graduates with education and experience in Information Systems and opportunities for professionals trained in state-of-the-art information technology. The Information System department aims to be foremost in the country to produce graduates with formal preparation in information systems through our combination of theory, practice and educational programs. This is evidenced through our strong relationships with the practitioner community such as Oracle, SAP and Tenaga Nasional Berhad.

We offer depth and breadth through educational programmes at bachelors, masters and doctoral levels, and conduct collaborative research and consultancy partnerships that spans technical, organisational, social and user aspects of ICT. The department is continuously active in developing synergistic relationships with industry to develop and advance research in information technology and its application. The current active research groups in the department are:

What is Information Systems?
Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, information, and knowledge, typically in organizational settings. Organizations use information systems for a variety of reasons: to gain competitive advantage, reach more customers, or improve service.

What is an Information Systems (IS) Professional?
The term IS also refers to the field comprising those who design, develop, use, manage, and study information systems in organizations. It is important to recognize that nearly every industry, not just computer hardware and software companies, relies heavily on IS professionals.

What are Typical Careers for Our Graduates?
The IS field includes people in organizations who design and build systems, those who use these systems, and those responsible for managing these systems. An array of career opportunities are available, including: systems analyst, systems programmer, systems operators, business analyst, database administrators, and systems managers. And, maybe for some, chief information officer!