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Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services)

This innovative Information Technology Course has been developed by CSU in collaboration with IBM to keep pace with current industry trends, making it no ordinary degree.

What you will get out of this course

  • a mixture of technical and business skills at the core level of the degree
  • relevant essential soft skills; communication, presentation and writing
  • real world experience
  • teamwork and industy contacts
  • a challenge with outstanding benefits

A relevant IT degree

The content of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services) course was designed by Charles Sturt University in partnership with industry to meet current and future IT industry needs. You will receive on the job training and experience utilising current technologies and procedures giving you a thorough preparation for rapid entry into the workforce.

Earn as you learn

All places in this degree are fully supported with scholarships from IBM and its regional partners Country Energy and The Department of Lands.

  • you will gain work experience with an international industry giant
  • you will have immediate and continuing interaction with industry partners
  • the degree allows for flexibility with work experience timing to suit you
  • this degree can change your location, career and life!

What will I study?

Software development

  • information systems and intense data driven applications development
  • object oriented software development including analysis, design and programming
  • implementation of internet systems such as form processing, online forums and interactive eCommerce applications

Business analysis

  • strong strategic information managment and analysis skills
  • project management skills
  • writing, research, critical analysis, team work and presentation skills

Spatial analysis

  • strong spatial data analysis skills
  • basic fundamental spatial concepts
  • modelling
  • remote sensing interpretation (satellite data)
  • communication and presentation of spatial data
  • techniques that are in demand across a range of workplaces
    (eg. Department of Lands, CSIRO, Local Councils etc.)

Learn more about careers in the IT industry

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A message from the Senator

The Honorable Stephen Conroy

"The development of industry-relevant skills is a key requirement to ensure Australia makes the most of the opportunities presented by the digital economy. Charles Sturt University should be commended for its work in connecting degree students with the Information and Communication Technology industry and ensuring students are well skilled to meet industry needs."

Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Course Coordinator

Dr Michael Antolovich

Dr Michael Antolovich is the Course coordinator for the new Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services) degree and is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Charles Sturt University. Dr Antolovich obtained his BSc and PhD from UNSW in 1983 and 1988.

Dr Antolovich was a Research Associate at Princeton University in 1988 and 1989 as well as a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) located at James Cook University.

Dr Antolovich started with CSU in 1992 on the Wagga Wagga Campus in the School of Science and Technology and then moved to the Environment Studies Unit in Bathurst in 2001. Dr Antolovich moved into the School of Accounting and Computer Science in 2007.

In his spare time Dr Antolovich enjoys flying and obtained his Private Pilots Licence in 2007.

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