Overview of BS-IS

Course

 BS-IS is an undergraduate
program that focuses on the
effective design, development and
implementation of information
and communications technology
(ICT) resources to ensure
information systems, applications
and resource viability in various
industry sectors (business,
education, media and
entertainment, healthcare,
government, and service).

 With the BS-IS program, the

definition of technology is now
expanded to include
convergence and emerging
technologies and the domain to
which it is applied, not just for
business - but also for
education, governance,
personal, household, and
entertainment.

BS in Information Systems vs. BS in

Information Technology

BS in Information Systems and

BS in Information Technology
these two are very similar
courses.
Both are subsets of the broader
program, Computer Science.
There are some subjects
integrated in both curriculums
that are more or less the same.

 However, there is a major difference

between these two programs:
Information Systems focuses on
teaching students how to bridge
computer science and business, it is
not purely concerned with ICT, and it
concentrates instead on the end use
of information technology in various
industries. On the other hand,
Information Technology is more
concerned with the design,
implementation, support or

 Both programs are

completed within four
years and the admission
requirements are more
or less the same. Both
courses also require their
students to complete an
On the Job Training.

Is
Information
Systems a
profession?

Is Information Systems
a profession?
Information Systems in itself is not
a profession.
However, a graduate of this program
will most likely be employed in IT
companies and institutions to work
as a Programmer, Systems Analyst,
Database Administrator, Web
Designer, Network Administrator,
Information Systems Instructor,
Quality Assurance Analyst, Business

 These careers are

considered professions
because they require a
specialized set of
knowledge and skills,
which takes years to
acquire.

How difficult is
BS in
Information
Systems?

How difficult is BS in Information

Systems?

BS in Information Systems is a
fairly difficult course.
It is highly technical and
requires advanced thinking
and analysis.
To be able to thrive in this
course, you need to have a
keen interest and be
comfortable with computers
and computer applications.

 Most of the professional

subjects integrated in the
BSIS curriculum are quite
heavy.
Aside from the technical
computer subjects,
accounting and finance
subjects are also included
in its curriculum.

Career opportunities for BS in

Information Systems graduates

Entry Level jobs

Jobs requiring no prior to
minimal level of experience:
Information Systems
Professional employed in
Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO)
companies

Top 15 BPO companies in

the Phil based on thier
revenues

1. Accenture Inc. (Php32.429 billion)

2. Convergys Philippines Services Corp.
(Php19.830 billion)
3. 24/7 Customer Philippines Inc.
(Php13.061 billion)
4. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.-Philippine
Global Service Center (Php11.789 billion)
5. Telephilippines Inc. (Php8.722 billion)
6. Sutherland Global Services Philippines
Inc. (Php8.080 billion)
7. Hewlett-Packard AP (Hong Kong) Ltd.
(Php7.081 billion)

 8. Stream International Global Services

Philippines Inc. (Php6.924 billion)
9. Teletech Offshore Investments B.V.
(Php6.590 billion)
10. IBM Daksh Business Process Services
Philippines Inc. (Php6.307 billion)
11. Sitel Philippines Corp. (Php6.084
billion)
12. TeleTech Customer Care Management
Philippines Inc. (Php5.654 billion)
13. Manila-Oslo Renewable Enterprise Inc.
(Php5.605 billion)
14. IBM Business Services Inc. (Php5.599
billion)
15. Aegis PeopleSupport Inc. (Php5.474

 IT Technical Support Officer

monitors and maintains the
computer systems and networks
of an organization. They may
install and configure computer
systems, diagnose hardware and
software faults and solve
technical and applications
problems

 Computer Programmer
to develop systems in any of
the following, but not limited
to, areas: business
information systems,
computer games, portals/web
applications, programming
tools, encryption systems.

 Applications Developer
translate software
requirements into workable
programming code and
maintain and develop
programs for use in
business.
Web Designers plan,
create and code web
pages, using both nontechnical and technical

 Freelancer working online

as IT specialist and other
related work
IT Sales professional gives
detailed information about
technical specifications and
the ways in which they could
meet customer's needs. This
often includes demonstrating
those features before a sale.

Salary Levels
A degree in Information Systems can
lead to a variety of jobs; your income
will depend on the specific position,
your experience, the industry you work
in and your skills and talent.
The monthly salary for a fresh IS
graduate can range from 10,000 to
25,000 per month. Experienced
professionals can earn between 20K60K per months as IT support,
programmers, database administrators
and system analysts, while IT people in