Institute for the Management of Information Systems
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The Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), previously called the Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM), was an international association in the field of Information Systems Management. It was headquartered in the United Kingdom, and had approximately 12,000 members the majority of whom resided outside the UK. The institute was founded in 1978 and was a registered charity. On May 3, 2013, IMIS voted to merge into the British Computer Society and ceased to exist.
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".
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 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.
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