The Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), previously called the Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM), is an international association in the field of Information Systems Management. Its headquarters is in the
United Kingdom
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, and it has approximately 12,000 members the majority of whom reside outside the UK. The Institute was founded in 1978 and is a registered charity.
Since their early establishment, the IMIS (formerly the IDPM) and the
British Computer Society (BCS) have been regarded as the two main UK professional institutes for computer professionals. In a Press Release dated 3 May 2013, the BCS announced that "Following an overwhelming majority vote from its membership, the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), has ratified its decision to merge with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, with immediate effect. The agreement will see all IMIS professional members transfer into BCS membership".
[http://www.imis.org.uk/system/files/973/original/IMIS_03may2013.pdf ]
IMIS Qualifications
IMIS qualifications are divided into three levels:
* Foundation Diploma
* Diploma
* Higher Diploma.
Files of each course syllabus are available from the institute in PDF format via their website.
Foundation
Foundation may refer to:
* Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization
** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S.
** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...
Diploma
This course is suitable for young people who want to work with computers and need some entry-level education. All modules defined within the course structure may be taken individually or collectively to form a Foundation Diploma. Each module is designed to introduce the student to the basic elements of information systems practices.
Diploma
Completion of these examinations awards a Diploma Certificate and Licentiate grade of professional membership. The general standard equates to the National (ONC) Certificate. Candidates having completed the Diploma course are working at the equivalent level of early entry analysts..
Higher Diploma
The Higher Diploma extends and complements the Diploma course to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the entire field of operations, programming, systems analysis and design, and computer management. Access at this level is also available to candidates who comply with the entrance requirements which can be found on the IMIS website page. Completion of these examinations awards a Higher Diploma Certificate and Associate grade of professional membership. The general standard equates to the Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/HND) and prepares candidates for work at the equivalent level of analyst/team leader.
After gaining their academic IMIS qualifications students can become full Members (or later Fellows) of the Institute.
IMIS Journal
The Institute has its own professional publication, the ''IMIS Journal'' which is a quarterly magazine circulated to the organisation’s 12,000+ members, in addition to business leaders, policy makers and academic institutions. The editorial content contains coverage and analysis of current people, events and topics of interest to senior managers working in an information systems setting. There is also a section of the IMIS Journal devoted to college and student members. The journal is currently distributed only online.
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.imis.org.uk/
1978 establishments in the United Kingdom
Information technology organisations based in the United Kingdom
London Borough of Bromley
Organizations established in 1978
Orpington
Management of Information Systems
A management information system (MIS) is an information system used for decision-making, and for the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization. The study of the management information systems involves peop ...