Distance Courses
ACS online courses are distance education programs bringing together participants from across the country as well as internationally. Programs are intensive. You will thrive in an environment where content is facilitated by an Industry expert and where fellow participants have a variety of ICT backgrounds, and are committed to maximising their experience through collaboration and sharing of their professional experiences.
As an added benefit, successful completion of any of these standalone courses provides advanced standing into ACS's globally renowned Computer Professional Education Program (CPE Program). Read more about the CPE Program.
Course content is aligned to SFIA level 5.
For public sessions, there are three study periods per year:
- January through April
- May through August
- September through December
For our Corporate and Government partners, sessions can be conducted specifically for your work teams and scheduled to minimise impact on your operational requirements.
Each study period is conducted over thirteen weeks, with an indicative workload of eight to ten hours per week.
The next study period commences 20 January 2013, with enrolments closing 13 January 2013. Enrol now to assure your place.
Fees:
- $1500 for ACS members
- $1800 for non-ACS members
Courses
Business Legal and Ethical Issues: gives you a deep understanding of the business environments for which ICT systems are developed and implemented, and an insight into the professionalism ethics, risk management, compliance and governance issues you are likely to face. Click here to enrol.
Risk Management: Professionalism and Compliance: Introduces the concepts of risk management as a framework for ethical, professional and legally compliant members of the ICT professionals working in modern organisations. Click here to enrol.
New Technology Alignment: has an emphasis on opening your mind to new technical trends and how they align with business today. Click here to enrol.
Business, Strategy and ICT: covers competitive strategy, performance management, innovation and uncertainty preparing, justifying and evaluating business cases for ICT investment and delivering value. Click here to enrol.
Business Analysis: focuses on developing indepth root cause analysis and critical thinking skills. This subject covers everything from modelling of data, functions and workflows through to understanding the complexities of business needs. Click here to enrol.
Business Process Improvement (using Lean Six Sigma): shows you how to use proven methodologies to analyse business processes systematically, develop a solid business case, and prioritise initiatives to ensure maximum improvements are made to your business operations. Click here to enrol.
Consultancy: Complements your strong technical skills with interpersonal skills and an understanding of the consulting process. On completion, you will have skills in handling clients, developing a business focus, consulting styles and analysis. Click here to enrol.
Enterprise Architecture: helps align ICT with your organisation's strategy, processes and information. You'll learn the critical components and process involved in the governance of enterprise architectures. Click here to enrol.
Green Technology Strategies: demonstrates how organisations can use computers and telecommunications in a way that maximises positive environmental benefits and minimises negative environmental impacts. Click here to enrol.
Information Security: takes you on a journey through governance, management of information, methods for developing strategies and responses to incidents, and information risk management. Click here to enrol.
IT Service Management: explains how to deliver ICT services effectively using process standards and frameworks such as ITIL. Based on the current ITIL version 3, this subject also draws concepts from other related frameworks such as VALITTM, COBIT® and ISO/IEC 20000. Click here to enrol.
Organisational Change Management: will teach you the essential skills of a change manager – how to influence the majority to positively accept and commit emotionally to change. You'll develop a sound foundation built on an understanding of human behaviour. Click here to enrol.
Project Management: gives you the confidence to meet the toughest challenges, ensuring your project delivers what your organisation requires of it. Click here to enrol.