The Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) program provides students with fundamental and advanced knowledge and skills in the field of information systems, software development and development and management of information systems. Graduates of the program also acquire fundamental knowledge of accounting, finance, management and marketing.
At successful completion of the Bachelor of information systems program, graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate a proficiency in a second foreign language for efficient verbal and written business communication;
- demonstrate and apply tools of mathematical and statistical analysis, and contemporary information technologies in solving managerial issues related to business processes and projects;
- demonstrate and apply core business, management, and leadership principles and skills (in the field of management, marketing, operations management and business law), and integrate theory to practice aiming to solve managerial problems;
- demonstrate and apply contemporary data collection methods related to business transactions and preparation of financial reports, as well as financial analysis and rational allocation of company’s resources;
- detect and correct present and potential issues related to ethics, responsibility and sustainability in the field of management;
- plan and manage the information system of a company, organization, design a database;
- apply skills in structuring & analysis of raw data sets of different origin;
- use of intelligent systems for analyzing big data and making decisions with minimized risks;
- be able to create their own systems, subsystems of storage, data processing, big data;
- create and adapt ready-made software for the needs of the company, organization;
- apply different well-known methods of data analysis and visualization for reporting and decision making;
- apply modern hardware and software packages that form an information system on a local and network
To earn the Bachelor of Information Systems degree, students must complete 146 KIMEP or 240 ESTS credits.
The following table illustrates the structure of the Program.
| Category of courses | KIMEP credits | ECTS |
| General Education | 36 | 56 |
| Program Foundation | 68 | 112 |
| Program Specialization | 36 | 60 |
| Final Attestation | 6 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 146 | 240 |
Program Foundation Courses (112 ECTS/68 KIMEP credits):
(1) Program foundation required courses (97 ECTS credits / 59 KIMEP)
(2) Program foundation elective courses (15 ECTS credits/9 KIMEP)
| Program Foundation Courses | ECTS | KIMEP
credits |
Prerequisite | |
| Program Foundation Required Courses | 97 | 59 | ||
| BUS4251.1 | Internship Program I | 2 | 1 | 30 KIMEP credits completed |
| IFS4251.2/ IFS4201.2 |
Internship Program II |
2 |
2 |
60 KIMEP credits completed and BUS4251.1 |
| ENG/GEN1100 | Academic Speaking | 5 | 3 | ENG 1110/ GEN1010 |
| ENG/GEN1121 | Academic Reading and Writing 2 | 5 | 3 | ENG 1120 |
| KAZ2103 OR RUS2103 | Professional Kazakh (Russian) | 3 | 2 | |
| FIN2105 | Business Microeconomics | 5 | 3 | ENG 1120 |
| CIT2735 | Principles of Programming | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or
GEN/OPM 2301 |
| MGT3001 | Principles of Management | 5 | 3 | ENG 1120 |
| ACC2102 | Financial Accounting 1 | 5 | 3 | FIN2105 |
| FIN3121 | Financial Management | 5 | 3 | ACC2102, FIN2105 |
| IFS2203 | Management Information Systems | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or
GEN/OPM 2301 |
| MKT3130 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 3 | ENG 1120 |
| MATH1202 | Calculus | 5 | 3 | None |
| OPM3131 | Introduction to Operations Management | 5 | 3 | IFS2402 |
| IFS2402 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics | 5 | 3 | MATH1202 |
| ACC2201 | Management Accounting I | 5 | 3 | ACC2102 |
| FIN3210 | Corporate Finance | 5 | 3 | FIN3121, ACC 2102, FIN2105 |
| LAW2202 | Business Law | 5 | 3 | |
| MGT4201 | Strategy and Business Policy | 5 | 3 | MGT3001, MKT3130, FIN3121, ACC2201 |
| OPM3011 | Quantitative Methods for Business Data Analysis | GEN/IFS2402 | ||
| MATH1204 | Mathematics for Computer Science | 5 | 3 | MATH1202 |
| Program Foundation Elective Courses | 15 | 9 | ||
| PHYS1201 | Physics | 5 | 3 | |
| XXXX | Elective 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| XXXX | Elective 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 112 | 68 | ||
Program Specialization Courses (36 KIMEP/ 60 ECTS credits):
- Required Specialization Courses (27 KIMEP credits/ 45 ECTS) and
- Elective Specialization Courses (9 credits/ 15 ECTS).
| Program Specialization Courses | ECTS | KIMEP
credits |
Prerequisite | |
| Program Specialization Required Courses | 45 | 27 | ||
| CIT3805 | Big Data Analytics | 5 | 3 | OPM3011, IFS4204 |
| IFS2204 | Algorithms, Data structures and Programming | 5 | 3 | none |
| IFS4204 | Decision Support Systems | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT1303 | Information Systems and Networking | 5 | 3 | PHYS1201 or GEN/OPM1300 |
| CIT2302 | Database Management Systems in Business | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT2731 | Digital Graphics in Business | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT3802 | Web Technologies in Business | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS4242 | Advanced Programming | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| IFS4251.3 | Internship Program in IS III | 5 | 3 | IFS4251.2/ IFS4201.2 |
| Program Specialization Elective Courses | 15 | 9 | ||
| IFS3745 | Information Security Management | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT3808 | Mobile Platforms and Systems | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS4302 | Business Intelligence Applications | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS2301 | Introduction to Data Science | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT3801 | Software Engineering Concepts | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3809 | Mobile Programming | 5 | 3 | CIT1303 |
| CIT3810 | Machine Learning | 5 | 3 | CIT1303 |
| CIT3804 | Engineering Computation and Data Science | 5 | 3 | IFS2301, IFS2204 |
| OPM4302 | Project Management | 5 | 3 | OPM3131 |
| IFS3201 | Blockchain and Cryptocurrency | 5 | 3 | OPM3011, FIN3121, IFS2402 |
| IFS3202 | ERP Development and Programming | 5 | 3 | IFS2204, CIT2302 |
| CIT3806 | Cryptographic Data Security | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3811 | Security in Computer Networks | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3812 | Programming in C | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3803 | Python Programming | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3807 | Programming in Java | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3814 | Programming in PHP | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3815 | Database Development with SQL | 5 | 3 | IFS2204 |
| CIT3908 | Cybersecurity | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS4305 | Data Visualization | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| CIT3816 | Mobile Technologies and Applications | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS4203 | Big Data Management and Analysis | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS3738 | Digital Business | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS4208 | IT-Driven Business Model | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| IFS3730 | Business Analytics | 5 | 3 | GEN2402, GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/ OPM 2301 |
| BUS4800 | Cases in Contemporary Business | 5 | 3 | GEN/OPM 1300 or GEN/OPM 2301 |
| BUS3334 | Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability in Business | 5 | 3 | MGT3001, MKT3130, FIN3121, ACC2201 |
| MGT3219 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 5 | 3 | MGT3001 |
| OPM3215 | Business Time Series Forecasting | 5 | 3 | OPM3011 |
| FIN2106 | Business Macroeconomics | 5 | 3 | FIN2105 |
| IFS4306 | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System | 5 | 3 | CIT2302 |
| Total | 60 | 36 | ||
Final Attestation (6 KIMEP credits/12 ECTS):
| Final Attestation Courses | ECTS | KIMEP
credits |
Prerequisite | |
| BUS4271 | Thesis I/ Thesis Project I: Research Methods in Business Studies | 6 | 3 | 102 credits and GEN2402 |
| IFS4272 | Thesis II/ Thesis Project II | 6 | 3 | 128 credits and BUS4271 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 6 | ||
BIS students have the opportunity to choose among MAJORS:
- Big Data Analytics
- Management Information Systems
Big Data Analytics (36 KIMEP credits / 60 ECTS)
To gain Major in Big Data Analytics students are required to complete the following courses:
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS | KIMEP credits |
| Course Code Course Title
All 9 Program Required Specialization Courses |
ECTS
45 |
KIMEP c
27 |
|
| Any three courses from: | |||
| IFS2301 | Introduction to Data Science | 5 | 3 |
| OPM3215 | Business Time Series Forecasting | 5 | 3 |
| IFS4302 | Business Intelligence Applications | 5 | 3 |
| IFS4305 | Data Visualization | 5 | 3 |
| IFS3730 | Business Analytics | 5 | 3 |
| CIT3810 | Machine Learning | 5 | 3 |
| CIT3815 | Database Development with SQL | 5 | 3 |
| CIT3804 | Engineering Computation and Data Science | 5 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 60 | 36 | |
Management Information Systems (36 KIMEP credits / 60 ECTS)
To gain Major in Management Information Systems students are required to complete the following courses:
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS | KIMEP credits | |||
| Course Code Course Title
All 9 Program Required Specialization Courses |
ECTS
45 |
KIMEP its
27 |
||||
| Any three courses from: | ||||||
| IFS4206 | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS3202 | ERP Development and Programming | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS4305 | Data Visualization | 5 | 3 | |||
| OPM4302 | Project Management | 5 | 3 | |||
| CIT3808 | Mobile Platforms and Systems | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS3745 | Information Security Management | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS3738 | Digital Business | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS4302 | Business Intelligence Applications | 5 | 3 | |||
| IFS3201 | Block chain and Cryptocurrency | 5 | 3 | |||
| TOTAL | 60 | 36 | ||||
MINORS FOR STUDENTS OF THE BANG COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Students are free to choose among different minors. They can also graduate without taking any minor. Graduating without a minor provides more flexibility in selecting elective courses because major requires students to take a particular set of courses.
To gain a minor the BCB students shall take particular courses for a total of 9 KIMEP credits/15 ECTS. A particular course cannot be counted towards both a specialization and a minor.
Table below lists the requirements for MINORS for the BCB students.
| Minor Area | Code | Course Title | KIMEP
credits |
ECTS | Prerequisite | ||||
|
Accounting (any 3courses) |
ACC3101 | Financial Accounting II | 3 | 5 | ACC2102 | ||||
| ACC3201 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 | 5 | ACC3101 | |||||
| ACC3202 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 | 5 | ACC3201 | |||||
| ACC3212 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | 5 |
ACC3101 |
|||||
|
ACC3110 |
Management Accounting II | 3 | 5 |
ACC2201 |
|||||
|
Finance |
FIN3210 | Corporate Finance | 3 | 5 | FIN3121,
ACC2102, FIN2105 |
||||
| FIN3220 | Investments | 3 | 5 | FIN3121 | |||||
| FIN3101 | |||||||||
| FIN3230 | Financial Institutions Management | 3 | 5 | FIN3121 | |||||
| FIN3101 | |||||||||
|
Information Systems in Business (any 3 courses) |
IFS3202 |
Database Management Systems in Business |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
||||
| CIT1303 | Information Systems and Networking |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
|||||
| IFS3745 | Information Security Management |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
|||||
|
IFS4204 |
Decision Support System |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
|||||
|
Computer Applications |
CIT2731 |
Digital Graphics in Business |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
||||
|
IFS4204 |
Decision Support System |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
|||||
|
CIT3734 |
Web Technologies inBusiness |
3 |
5 |
GEN/OPM 1300
or GEN/OPM2301 |
|||||
|
Management (any 3 courses) |
MGT3206 |
Leadership and Motivation | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
||||
| MGT3208 | Innovation Management | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
|||||
| MGT3210 | International Business | 3 | 5 | MGT3001 | |||||
| MGT3212 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
|||||
|
Leadership |
LDP3201 | Leadership: Principles and Best Practices | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
||||
| LDP4201 | Leadership: Making Principles Work | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
|||||
| LDP4202 | Leadership in Action | 3 | 5 | LDP 3201
LDP4201 |
|||||
|
Human Resources Management |
MGT3204 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
||||
| MGT4208 | Training and Development | 3 | 5 | MGT3204 | |||||
|
MGT4210 |
Compensation and Performance Management |
3 |
5 |
MGT3204 |
|||||
|
Entrepreneurship |
MGT3211 | Principles of Entrepreneurship | 3 | 5 |
MGT3001 |
||||
| MGT3218 | Business Model Innovation | 3 | 5 | MGT3211 | |||||
|
MGT3217 |
Building and
Accelerating the Venture |
3 |
5 |
MGT3211 |
|||||
|
Marketing (MKT 3150 and any 2 other courses) |
MKT3150 | Strategic Marketing | 3 | 5 | MKT3130 | ||||
| MKT3201 | Consumer Behavior | 3 | 5 | MKT3150 | |||||
| MKT3202 | Marketing Communications | 3 | 5 |
MKT3130 |
|||||
| MKT3214 | Brand Management | 3 | 5 | MKT3150 | |||||
| MKT4203 | Marketing Research | 3 | 5 | MKT3150 | |||||
| Tourism and Hospitality Management (MKT3221 and any 2courses) | MKT3221 | Tourism Practices and Principles | 3 | 5 | None | ||||
| MGT3215 | Hospitality Management | 3 | 5 | None | |||||
| MKT3222 | Cross-Cultural Tourism Marketing | 3 | 5 | MKT3130 | |||||
| MKT3223 | Niche Tourism | 3 | 5 | None | |||||
| MGT3216 | Leisure and Recreational Management | 3 | 5 | None | |||||
| Big Data Management and Analysis (IFS4203 and any 2 courses) | IFS3202 | Database Management Systems | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or GEN/OPM2301 | ||||
| IFS4203 | Big Data Management and Analysis | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or GEN/OPM2301 | |||||
| IFS4204 | Decision Support Systems | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or GEN/OPM2301 | |||||
| IFS4302 | Business Intelligence Applications | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or
GEN/OPM2301; MKT 3130 |
|||||
| CIT3908 | Cybersecurity | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or GEN/OPM2301 | |||||
| CIT3816 | Mobile Technologies and Applications | 3 | 5 | GEN/OPM1300 or GEN/OPM2301 | |||||
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management (OPM 3205 and any 2 courses) | OPM3205 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 | 5 | OPM3131 | ||||
| OPM4201 | Purchasing and Material Management | 3 | 5 | OPM3205 | |||||
| OPM4501 | Transportation Carrier Management | 3 | 5 | OPM3131 | |||||
MERIT CERTIFICATES
In order to be eligible for the merit certificates under each Bachelor program, a student must:
- Take a set of three courses, offered by the BCB undergraduate programs, in a respective
- Meet exit criteria of a minimum overall GPA 00 in all courses required for a respective certificate.
- All pre-requisites must be met (waive of pre-requisites, concurrent registration, CSS courses as equivalence of BCB courses are NOT allowed).
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN AUDITING (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| ACC4203 | Auditing |
| ACC4209 | Fraud Examination |
| ACC4216 | Professional Auditing |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN TAXATION (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS
| Required courses: | |
| ACC3205 | Principles of Taxation |
| ACC3210 | Taxation in Kazakhstan |
| ACC4240 | Taxation of Multinational Enterprises |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| FIN4224 | International Financial Management |
| FIN4212 | Mergers and Acquisitions |
| FIN4221 | Investment Banking |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| FIN3230 | Financial Institutions Management |
| FIN4224 | Financial Derivatives |
| FIN4232 | Financial Risk Management and Decision making |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND BRANDING (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| MKT3202 | Marketing Communications |
| MKT3201 | Consumer Behavior |
| MKT3214 | Brand Management |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| MKT3221 | Tourism Practices and Principles |
| MGT3215 | Hospitality Management |
| MKT3222 | Cross-Cultural Tourism Marketing/ MKT3223 Niche Tourism
/MGT3216 Leisure and Recreational Management |
MERIT CERTIFICATES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| MGT3211 | Principles of Entrepreneurship |
| MGT321 8 | Business Model Innovation |
| MGT321 7 | Building and Accelerating the Venture |
MERIT CERTIFICATE IN BIG DATA MANAGEMENT (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses (any 3 courses): | |
| IFS3202 | Database Management Systems |
| CIT3805 | Big Data Analytics |
| IFS4204 | Decision Support Systems |
| IFS4302 | Business Intelligence Applications |
| CIT3908 | Cybersecurity |
| CIT3816 | Mobile Technologies and Applications |
MERIT CERTIFICATE in LOGISTICS (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| OPM3205 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
| OPM4201 | Purchasing and Material Management |
| OPM4501 | Transportation Carrier Management |
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP
The purpose of the Leadership Development Program is to help KIMEP students develop the necessary skills to assume key positions in Kazakhstani business and government. It focuses on the practical application of leadership skills, ending in a supervised internship. Those students who fulfill all Program requirements listed below receive a Certificate in Leadership.
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP (9 KIMEP CREDITS / 15 ECTS)
| Required courses: | |
| LDP3201 | Leadership: Principles and Best Practices |
| LDP4201 | Leadership: Making Principles Work |
| LDP4202 | Leadership in Action |
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT and INFORMATION SYSTEMS AREA
PHYS1201 Physics (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
No Prerequisite
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the study of motion. Students examine energy in its different forms, and how we describe and measure electricity and magnetism and their interrelated effects.
GEN 1201 Mathematics for Business and Economics (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
The course develops the basic concepts of mathematical analysis used in economics and business with emphasis on differentiation and integration of single real-variable functions and matrix algebra. The approach to these concepts is intuitive and visual. The formal proofs are given only when they help in understanding concepts. Applications to economics, business and social science as well as computational realizations are studied.
GEN2402 Business Statistical Analysis (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN 1201 Mathematics for Business and Economics/MATH1202 Calculus
The course provides basic knowledge of probability, axioms of probability, expectation, joint and conditional probability distributions, Bayesian concepts of statistical inference, exploratory data analysis and data transformations, confidence limits, continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, sampling surveys, hypotheses testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and correlation analysis.
MATH1202 Mathematics for Computer Science 1 (Calculus I)
Prerequisites: none
The course introduces the basic mathematical tools and methods needed for computer science. It teaches how to develop the elementary mathematical skills needed to define, analyze and reason with the sorts of abstract concepts used in programming and computer science.
MATH1204 Mathematics for Computer Science 2 (Calculus III)
Prerequisites: Mathematics for Computer Science 1
The course introduces the advanced mathematical tools and methods needed for computer science. It teaches the principles of discrete and linear algebra applied in programming and computer science.
IFS2402 Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Prerequisites: Mathematics for Computer Science 1
The courses introduces probability theory and mathematical statistics. It teaches the concept and elementary properties of probability space, and random variables and their probability distributions. The concept of sampling, estimation, and hypotheses testing is also explained.
OPM3011 Decision Techniques and Tools (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN1201 Mathematics for Business and Economics/MATH1202 Mathematics for Computer Science 1 and FIN3121 Principles of Finance
The course provides the essential concepts of business mathematical methods and knowledge about computer tools used for decision making and problem solving. It will deal with such topics as LP Solutions, Breakeven Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Decision Trees, CPM/PERT, Time Series Analysis, Quantitative Forecasting Techniques, Decision Support Systems & Spreadsheets. The course will have a lab section added to focus on application of computer tools.
OPM3131 Introduction to Operations Management (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN2402 Business statistical Analysis or IFS2402 Probability and Mathematical Statistics
This course is an overview of the fundamentals of operations management (OM) used in service and manufacturing organizations. OM uses analytical thinking to deal with real world problems. Students will be introduced to the application of effective operations management techniques: productivity management, product and process design, job design, the planning and management of materials flows, manpower and capacity planning and scheduling, project management, and quality management.
OPM3215 Business Time Series Forecasting (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN2402 Business statistical Analysis
The course is devoted to advanced students who would like to refine their knowledge in applied statistics. The course consists of forecasting models and techniques, such as exponential smoothing models, ARIMA models, neural network techniques, rule-based forecasting, business forecasting. Commercial software such as SPSS and Neural Networks Package will be used for practical applications. Examples of time series forecasting related to marketing, operations, and finance are provided.
GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
Prerequisites: None
The purpose of the course is to introduce the background of computer and information technology principles to beginners and pre-intermediate level students. The course involves uses of modern software, such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and E-mail programs, which are necessary for studying at KIMEP. This course is a broad overview of the main topics in business computer applications. Students gain an understanding of computer architecture, networks, telecommunications; they learn how to apply information and knowledge systems, operations and decision support systems, spreadsheets, databases to a wide range of tasks and decision making process. The course emphasizes how organizations benefit from and use computer-based technology. The purpose of the course is to foster business thinking through available technical means.
CIT1303 Information Systems and Networking
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
This course focuses on the information systems and networking principles and best practices. In this course students will learn the foundation concepts of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, etc. along with how to get the most value and impact from computer technology. The course includes creating and working with a computer network and network equipment.
IFS2203 Management Information Systems (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
This course provides a broad overview of the information systems including their resources and components. In addition the course discusses key managerial issues relating to implementation and application of information systems in an enterprise, understanding the impact of information systems/ information technology on business functions; outlining strategies for corporate growth based on the effective use and management of information systems; analyzing business problems and developing the design for relevant information systems solutions; understanding how information systems can be used to transform business processes and provide more effective management control and decision systems.
IFS2204 Algorithms, Data structures, and Programming (3 credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: PHYS1201 Physics, MATH1202 Calculus
This course is designed for teaching students three main fundamental terms in software engineering – data structures, algorithms, and programming. Students will learn types of data such as arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, binary search trees, heaps, and graphs, the syntax of data declaration and manipulation in object-oriented programming language environment. Students will learn types of algorithms – linear, non-linear, the possible algorithm presentation ways, algorithms that make use of such structures as for sorting, searching, memory management. Students will also learn at least 2 programming languages at the examples of deciding different computational, business problems.
CIT2731 Digital Graphics in Business (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
This course involves studies of computer graphics software; basis of computer graphics: vector, bitmap (raster), 2-, 3- dimensional software packages, graphics coding, etc. The course is emphasized on the use of computer graphics in business (design of business cards, logo, booklets, leaflets, animated banners, billboards, etc.) with Corel Draw 12, Corel Draw X5 as software package “3 in 1” combining vector and bitmap graphics facilities (drawing with Corel Draw, image modifying with Corel Photo Paint, animating with Corel R.A.V.E.)
CIT2302 Database Management Systems in Business (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
This course covers fundamentals of databases & database management systems. The course introduces types and models of data base logical organization, relational structure of database systems based on entity relationship diagrams. The course contains basic principles of the relational database management systems with key fields and relationship models, with database testing mechanisms via Normal forms. The course contains principles of securing data while monitoring, editing, transferring. The course is compiled in the sequential manner from declaring, structuring, arranging data to managing data with data base management system -DBMS objects such as queries, forms, reports, pages. The course contains basis of programming with built-in DBMS languages like SQL, built-in macro-commands
CIT3734 Web Technologies in Business (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
This course provides knowledge about Web Design principles. In this course students will learn the fundamentals of web site design. Topics include publishing Web sites, updating web sites, Internet technologies. Topics include an overview of the www, e-mail, browsers, basic web page elements and organization of virtual communities. In the course software for web site development such as MS FrontPage and Dream Weaver are taken as tools.
CIT3745 Information Security Management (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
The purpose of this course is to show some of the critical security challenges in today’s computing world and to discuss mechanisms for defending against those attacks by using classical and modern approaches of cryptography and other defence mechanisms. Course contains topics which deal with theoretical and fundamental aspects of cryptography, discuss various applications of cryptographic protocols and techniques in designing computing and network security solutions. The course will be useful for students interested in cryptography and security related areas.
CIT3801 Software Engineering Concepts (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: IFS2204 Algorithms. Data structures and Programming, CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
Software engineering is the application of a systematic disciplined quantifiable approach to the development, operation and maintenance of software; the application of engineering to software. In the course there will be given basic activities which are common to all software engineering process models: software specification – functional requirements obtained from the user; software design and implementation – production of the software system as a product; software validation – activity that assures that customer specifications are met; software evolution – system modification to meet continuing customer needs.
CIT3802 Advanced Programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
This course introduces computer programming using JAVA Script and the basics of JAVA programming languages with the principles of object-oriented programming. The emphasis is on event-driven programming methods, including creating and managing objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools, such as a class debugger. Upon completion, students should be able to develop, code, test, and debug JAVA Script and JAVA language programs.
CIT3803 Python Programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
In this course students will learn programming in Python which is a popular programming language. It was created by Guido van Rossum, and released in 1991. It is used for: web development (server-side),software development, mathematics, system scripting. Students will learn how to utilize Python program to create web applications; to create workflows; to connect to database systems, to read and modify files; to handle big data and perform complex mathematics; to rapid prototype; to do production-ready software development.
CIT3804 Engineering Computation and Data Science(3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: IFS4301 Introduction to Data Science
This course trains students to use and manage scientific data, whether it is in analyzing complex physical systems or in using statistics and machine learning, along with data visualization to extract useful information from the massive amount of data that can be also collected from sensors today. The course is committed to the development of new knowledge aimed at development and propagation of the use of numerical and computational tools to further research across multiple disciplines.
CIT3805 Big Data Analytics (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: IFS4301 Introduction to Data Science
This course covers Big Data Fundamentals, including the characteristics of Big Data, the sources Big Data (such as social media, sensor data, and geospatial data), as well as the challenges imposed around information management, data analytics, privacy and security, as well as platforms and architectures. Data warehouses will also be presented as a solution to handling big data and business intelligence applications. This course is for understanding why the Big Data Era has come to be. This course provide students with the terminology and the core concepts behind big data problems, applications, and systems. It will help students to start thinking about how Big Data might be useful in their business or career.
CIT3806 Cryptographic Data Security (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus and GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Applications
The purpose of this course is to show some of the critical security challenges in today’s computing world and to
discuss mechanisms for defending against those attacks by using classical and modern approaches of cryptography
and other defense mechanisms. Course contains topics which deal with theoretical and fundamental aspects of
cryptography, discuss various applications of cryptographic protocols and techniques in designing computing and
network security solutions. The course will be useful for students interested in cryptography and security
related areas.
CIT2735 Introduction to Programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: IFS2204 Algorithms, Data structures and Programming
This course introduces computer programming using JAVA Script and basis of JAVA programming languages with
object-oriented programming principles. Emphasis is placed on event- driven programming methods, including
creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger. Upon
completion students should be able to design, code, test, and debug JAVA Script and JAVA language programs
CIT3812 Programming in C (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches C language of programming, developed for creating system applications that directly interact
with the hardware devices such as drivers, kernels, etc. C programming is considered as the base for other
programming languages, that is why it is known as a mother language.
CIT3807 Programming in Java (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches Java, a popular general-purpose programming language and computing platform. It is fast,
reliable, and secure. According to Oracle, the company that owns Java, Java runs on 3 billion devices worldwide.
Considering the number of Java developers, devices running Java, and companies adapting it, it’s safe to say
that Java will be around for many years to come.
CIT3814 Programming in PHP (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches PHP, a popular general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited to web
development. The language has the ability to communicate back and forth with a server and create a dynamic web
page for the user.
CIT3815 Programming in SQL (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course will teach SQL, a domain-specific language used in programming. The language is designed for managing
data held in a relational database management system, or for stream processing in a relational data stream
management system.
CIT3811 Security in Computer Networks (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT1303 Information Systems and Networking
The courses teaches the fundamental of network security, which consists of the policies and practices adopted to
prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and
network-accessible resources.
CIT3809 Mobile Programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
This course teaches how to develop mobile applications for mobile devices, such as personal or enterprise
digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing
stage, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing to provide an
“application-like” experience within a Web browser.
CIT3810 Machine Learning (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches the fundamental of Machine learning, a method of data analysis that automates analytical
model building. It is based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions
with minimal human intervention.
CIT3808 Mobile Platforms and Systems (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches the hardware and software environment for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable
devices. The students will learn different platforms like Windows and Mac dominated the laptop world, and Apple
and Android that rule the smartphone/tablet devices.
CIT3802 Web programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Introduction to Programming
The course teaches programing for develop website development. Web development can range from developing a
simple single static page of plain text to complex web-based internet applications, electronic businesses, and
social networks.
IFS 4204 Decision Support Systems (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer
Applications
A decision support system (DSS) – is a computer system that encompasses mathematical models, informational
databases and a user interface to help managers make better decisions. This course is intended to develop an
appreciation of the nature of managerial business decision making as well as a working knowledge of Decision
Support Systems (DSS) for facilitating the process of semi-structured decision making. The course will help
students to gain proficiency in general solutions of operational business problems, using Decision Support
Systems released in spreadsheets at the examples of MS Excel, Google sheet (free cloud), released in free cloud
applications – such as Microsoft Power BI, and special commercial DSS software including IBM SPSS.
IFS4301 Introduction to Data Science (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer
Applications
This course covers the necessary tools and concepts used in the data science industry, including machine
learning, statistical inference, scaled data, and more. Students will learn the basics of retrieving data from a
variety of sources, including web APIs and page cleaning. Students will learn the basic syntax of data mining
languages such as R, Python, command line and spreadsheets for research and data manipulation. The course
contains topics on using methods for data analysis.
IFS4302 Project Management (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: OPM3131 Introduction to Operations Management
This course offers a comprehensive overview of project management and covers topics such as methodology, tool
sets, and project lifecycle including analysis, planning, design, and evaluation. It provides a good foundation
for beginners who want to learn about the various phases of the system development lifecycle, as well as
different types of documentation.
IFS4304 Business Intelligence Applications (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer
Applications and FIN3121 Principles of finance and MKT3130 Principles of Marketing
This course provides students a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, techniques and applications of
business intelligence (BI). The course will overview of business intelligence, introduce basic business
intelligence terminology, overview of data driven decision making, introduce real-world business intelligence
examples and train skill in using business intelligence software.
IFS4305 Data Visualization (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information and Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM 2301 Business Computer
Applications
The course is addressed to students with knowledge on basic data analysis techniques. Students will get started
with building interactive MS Power BI dashboards based on the user needs and required metrics. By the end of the
classes students will become efficient in telling an interactive story using data and providing recommendations
based on it.
IFS4306 ERP systems (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database Management Systems in Business
ERP Systems are used by large and midsize companies in order to support their daily business transactions,
covering areas such as Sales & Distribution, Procurement, Inventory Management, Production Planning, Finance
and Controlling. Enterprise software designed to integrate every aspect of a company’s operation. The goal of
this course is to familiarize students with business processes and enable them to record transactions in an ERP
System
IFS4275 Thesis (2 Credits; 4 ECTS)
Prerequisites: completion of the General Education and Program courses
A thesis is a research work on a topic that is in the area of Information Systems and Technology. Students will
be supervised by faculty members in the process. Further details on thesis requirements are provided under the
KIMEP University regulations on this matter.
IFS4277 State Examination (1 Credit; 3 ECTS)
Prerequisites: completion of the General Education and Program courses
Students are required to take the state examination in the major area. Further details on this requirement are
provided under the KIMEP University regulations on this matter.
IFS4280/ IFS4290State Specialized Examinations (2 credits; 4 ECTS)
Prerequisites: completion of the General Education and Program courses
Students can take state specialized examinations under certain conditions. Further details on this requirement
are provided under the KIMEP University regulations on this matter.
IFS4251.2 Internship Program in IS II (2 Credits; 2 ECTS)
Prerequisites: BUS4251.1 Internship Program I and 70 credits completed
Familiarization with the organizational structure of the internship host-organization, with the area of its
activities; learning mode of operation of the organization; learning the organizational documents of the
organization; acquiring the skills of collecting and processing of primary information in the field of
management; carrying out a comparative analysis of the organization; identifying gaps and suggesting the ways to
improve the development of the organization.
IFS4201.2 Cases in IS (substitute) (2 Credits; 2 ECTS)
Prerequisites: BUS4251.1 Internship Program I and 70 credits completed
This course provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to address a series of real IT
issues that have arisen in organizations. The variety of cases, in terms of issues addressed and different
organizational settings, provides the opportunity to accelerate learning in a manner not possible in real-life.
Students can expect to develop and apply not only their critical, analytical and decision-making skills but also
those of written and oral communication.
IFS4251.3 Internship Program in IS III (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: IFS4251.2 Internship Program in IS II or IFS4201.2 Cases in IS (substitute)
The consolidation and intensification of theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by students through the
process of theoretical learning; the formation of professional competence; the familiarization
with real industrial, technological, and organizational processes going on at the place of internship; the
mastering of the profession’s basics in the operational sphere: the familiarization with and acquirement of the
methodology and technology of professional problem-solving; the collection of the necessary for the preparation
and compilation of the internship report materials. Bases of internship are organizations related to careers in
Information Technologies in Business.
Scholarship opportunities
There are 20 scholarships available for the whole period of education at the Bachelor of Information Systems in
Business program for those who will start their studying process in Fall 2018.
Contact the Office of Financial
Aid, if you would like to apply for scholarship.
Tuition & Fees
Career Prospects
The Bachelor of Information Systems program has been specifically designed to prepare graduates to meet the
diverse needs of contemporary Kazakhstan and global employment markets. Upon completion of the program,
graduates will be able to compete with other highly qualified candidates in these markets. Furthermore, they
will be able to demonstrate firm specialized theoretical knowledge in the field of Information Systems.
Bachelor of Information Systems program provides students an opportunity to develop many important and valuable
technical skills, advanced analytical skills, and broad business and information systems expertise to build a
stellar career.
Job options related to BISB degree include:
– Application analyst
– Data analyst
– Data scientist
– Business analyst
– Web content manager
– Information systems manager
– IT consultant
– Systems analyst
– Information Systems developer
Typical employers for information systems specialists:
– Financial organizations
– IT companies
– Management consultancy firms
– Software companies
– Universities
– Hospitals
– Local authorities
– Central government
– Online retailers
– Enterprises
– Logistical structures