The School of Business Information offers two bachelor's degree programs: Bachelor Program of Statistics (Business Statistics) and Bachelor Program of Information Management & Information Systems. It also provides mathematics and computer teaching to the whole university through the Mathematics Teaching Department, the Computer Teaching Department, the Business Statistics Laboratory and the Information Management Laboratory established within the School.

The School is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching facilities and experimental tools such as SAS and SPSS, and boasts a strong faculty recognized for both their professional competence and teaching ethics, members who are rich in teaching experience, active in industrial engagement and reasonable in structure. Of the full-time instructors, more than 50% possess at least associate professor titles and doctor’s degree.

Building on the strong tradition of teaching excellence of SIFT and taking advantage of the latest science and technology, the School is committed to helping students succeed by undertaking teaching relevant to the real needs of government, business, financial institutions and research institutes, and cultivating inter-disciplinary talents proficient in a foreign language, well-versed in the knowledge of international trade and management in addition to their expertise in statistics and information.

In addition to the traditional advantage of SIFT in the teaching of foreign languages, business and management, the programs of the School emphasize the processing of business information and data and the application of quantitative analysis tools. The School pays particular attention to the construction of the Business Statistics Laboratory and the Information Management Laboratory and their relevant teaching, with a view to improving the practical ability of students through experimental teaching.

Graduates from the School not only have good ability of foreign language, basic knowledge of international trade and a solid theoretical foundation of their discipline, but also master the basic methods and skills on information and computing science. Being able to work on the exploitation, utilization and management of information resources, and use computers skillfully to analyze business data, our students have a strong competitiveness in the job market.

The School inherits thefine tradition of SIFT and aims to foster students’inter-disciplinary capabilities by combining their study inStatistics and Information with a good mastery of foreign languagesand business knowledge. Graduates can be employed in government,multinational corporations, financial institutions, or informationand technology departments. Committed to the fundamental goal ofhelping students succeed, the School organizes a variety of studentactivities such as the Mathematical Festival (Advanced MathematicsCompetition, Mathematical Modeling Competition), ComputerApplication Competition and so on. A number of quality assurancesystems are in place, such as the supervisor system forundergraduates, the after-class tutorial hour system and theacademic performance early warning system, all aimed at buildingthe reputation of the School in student cultivation. Based on theexisting international exchange programs of SIFT, the School hasestablished partnership with universities in the United States,Australia and other countries as well as regions like Hong Kong SARand Taiwan. Outstanding students are selected every year toparticipate in exchange programs with partner universities. TheSchool provides internship by working with Shanghai Pudong SoftwarePark, Alibaba Group, Shenzhen Eton Electromechanical Science &Technology Co. Ltd., Shanghai Oriental CJ Business Co. Ltd. (OCJ),SPSS China, Tata Information Technology (China) Co. LTD, ShanghaiInformation Investment Consulting Co. Ltd, South China Futures, BOCInternational Futures, etc. The programs in the School have greatpotential for further development in China. Employment rate of 2011graduates ranked the first place in SIFT.

The School has madeconstant progress in its research activities, with an increasinglydynamic research team emerging over the time, evidenced by thefrequent publishing of high quality papers in domestic and foreignjournals and conferences, the winning of a number of municipal,provincial or national research projects and the hosting of aseries of academic exchange activities including domestic andinternational seminars. We make full use of social resources toincrease the reputation of the School. Famous scholars and businessexecutives have been appointed as adjunct professors to enrich ourfaculty and improve our research strength.

.FacultyThere are nine instructors altogether, with one Professor, twoAssociate Professors, and six Lecturers. Of them, one holds aDoctor’s degree, seven Master’s, and one Bachelor’s. Courses TheDepartment undertakes the teaching of computer courses for allstudents at SIFT, both at the undergraduate level and postgraduatelevel. The Department delivers 2 compulsory courses: ComputerApplication Foundation I (covering the Level 1 of the ShanghaiComputer Examination) and Computer Application Foundation II (ExcelBusiness Applications and Modeling). In addition, elective coursessuch as Visual Basic Programming, PowerBuilder DatabaseProgramming, the Internet and Business Application, Senior FlashBusiness Animation Design, Practical Computer Technology,Multimedia Technology and Business Applications are also offered toall students at SIFT. ?Teaching Teaching is customized to meet thevaried needs of students from different regions in China whousually have different levels of computer skills. CourseClassification: All courses are divided into 2 levels, namely,basic computer level and business application level. StudentClassification: First-year students are required to take aplacement test upon entering the SIFT. Students with a high scorewill get into the advanced classes where they are exempted fromComputer Applications Foundation I, awarded one credit and startwith Computer Application Foundation II directly, while otherswill enter the regular classes. On-line Teaching: All coursesdelivered by the department are available on the BlackBoardplatform to facilitate students’ self-study and communication withteachers and fellow students by downloading courseware anduploading assignments or works. Recognition of Computer SkillCertificates: Students are encouraged to sit for the ShanghaiCollege Computer Test Band 1 and the national or Shanghai ComputerExamination Level 2 (Visual Basic) respectively when enrolling intothe course of Computer Applications Foundation I and the courseof Visual Basic Programming. Certificate of Pass on these testscan be converted to 75 points to replace the corresponding coursescores, while Certificate of Excellence can be converted to 90points (when course scores are lower).

TeachingEvaluation: The Department receives top ranking from studentevaluation every semester. Especially in the first semester ofacademic year 2007-2008, all teachers in the Department receivedscores of excellence. ?Research In recent years, the Department hascompleted many computer teaching reform projects commissioned bySIFT and the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Thedepartment has compiled 3 course-books. More than 20 papers havebeen published

.About Takming

Founded in 1965 as acollege by Madame Chen Bao-xin in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen,Takming became the University of Science and Technology (TMUST) in2007, and is the first university of its kind in Taiwan specializedin the education of finance and business. The current Chairman isMr. Chen Liang-chuan, President of Taiwan Xinfu Group.
Covering an area of about 7 hectares, TMUST is located in NeihuScience and Technology Park, one of the fast growing districts inTaipei where over 3,000 companies are headquartered there,including Foxconn and BENQ, with an annual output reaching NT$3trillion New Taiwan dollars. TMUST has cloze links with the Park inacademic and industrial cooperation.

Embracing the philosophy ofholistic education, TMUST is dedicated to cultivating students’practical skills. Currently, there are three colleges at TMUST, theCollege of Finance, the College of Management and the College ofInformatics, comprising four research institutes, 12 departments.Additionally, an on-the-job Master program was established in2010.

.Eligible Applicants: Theexchange program with TMUST is open to the third-year students inthe Bachelor’s Program of Information Management & InformationSystems.
.Mode of Exchange: Participants will study for one semester or forone year at the Program of Information Systems at TMUST, WITHOUT adegree or diploma from TMUST.
Exchange students will join regular classes at the Program ofInformation Systems at TMUST. The maximum number is 5 students. Ifthere are over 30 participants, specialized classes will be set upand provided with customized programs.
.Credits required for each semester: ?15 to 20 credits, with 2 to 3credits per course. Industrial placement at a Taiwan company fortwo to four weeks will be arranged.

Mutual Credit RecognitionExchange Program with Deakin University, Australia

.About Deakin：

Basedin Melbourne, Deakin University is one of Australia’s largestuniversities. It is a public university funded by the Australiangovernment, and is a member of Universities Australia and theAssociation of Commonwealth Universities. Its degree is widelyrecognized by other countries and also by industry.?
Deakin has won many awards for its teaching excellence andinnovative courses, including nine Citations for OutstandingContributions to Student Learning at the 2011 Australian Learningand Teaching Council Awards.
Deakin has ranked equal 355 in the 2010 Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings.

Mutual Credit RecognitionExchange Program with University of Central Lancashire (UClan),UK
.About UClan
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), first founded in1828, is a public university in the U.K. Its main campus is locatedin Preston, one of the most-loved towns in North England with along history dating back to 1179. Now an important and bustlingcenter for business, shopping, entertainment and of course study,the city of Preston is home to 150,000 residents and has convenienttransport links with major cities in UK. London, for example, istwo and half hours away by train, and Liverpool and Manchester are40 minutes away by train.
UCLan is the sixth biggest university in UK and the largestuniversity in northwest England. There are 240,000 students now atUClan. Its partnership network extends to over 120 universities inEurope, the United States, Australia and South Africa. The numberof international students is more than 800, most of whom are fromcountries other than China. Studying at UClan has the advantage oflow living costs but not a lack of cosmopolitan atmosphere. UClanoffers a wide range of programs, such as language diplomas,foundation courses, bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees. Thejob placement rate is as high as 95%.
.Eligible Applicants: Fourth-year students in Bachelor’s Program ofInformation Management & Information Systems.
.Mode of Exchange: After three years in SIFT, students can applyfor study in the Bachelor’s Program of Business InformationManagement at UCLan for one year. Upon completion of creditsrequired by both universities, students are awarded degrees fromboth universities.
.Entrance Requirements: Successful completion of three years’ studyat SIFT. Passing the IELTS test or the English test administered byUCLan.
.Costs: Students shall pay tuition fees to both universities duringtheir exchange study at UCLan.

GuoXinshun
       Luo Yuhong
       Xu Xiaoling
       Ye Zhongxing

AssociateProfessor

      Cao Yuru
Li Wen
Ling Xueling
LiuHualing
LiuQing
QuJingzhe
ShaDan
WangLei
YuanMingsheng
ZhangGuofeng
ZhangXiaoli
ZhenJimin

Lecturer

GuBeiqing
GuZhenyu
LeiPing
LiuHui
LiuLi
LiuXuefen
SunLixin
XieLuning
XuMin
YangNianhua
ZhaoHui
ZhaoHaiqiong
ZhouSheng
ZhouXiaodong
ZhuJianming

TeachingAssistant
SunCihai

Counselor

ZhangChangyong
ZhangRuijuan

AdministrativePersonnel
ChenJie
FanDengfeng
MoYi
XuBingwan

Faculty The MathematicsTeaching Department of the School consists of 9 full-timeinstructors, of whom four are Associate Professors, four Lecturers,and one Teaching Assistant. Three own doctor’s degrees and sixmaster’s degrees. Courses The Department undertakes the teaching ofall public mathematics courses at SIFT and basic mathematicscourses for the Bachelor’s Program of Statistics, includingAdvanced Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Theory ofProbability, Mathematical Statistics, Operations Research,Marketing Research, Game Theory, etc. ?Teaching Public mathematicscourses are divided into three levels, Level A, Level B and Level Cto meet the different needs of students with different mathematicalfoundation or interests. For example, the teaching and therequirements of Level A math courses, including Calculus (A),Linear Algebra (A) and Theory of Probability and MathematicalStatistics (A), are in line with the syllabus of the math exam forprograms of economics and management in the National Entrance Testfor Master’s Programs. The offices of the Department are on the 4thfloor of Office Building B.

.DistinctiveFeatures

All instructors involved inthe program hold doctor’s degrees from prestigious Chinese orforeign universities. Information management specialists fromenterprises with both solid theoretic foundation and abundantpractical experiences are appointed as part-time teachers, who playan important role in practice-based teaching and studentinternship. The program aims to distinguish itself in the area ofinformation management for foreign trade and in particular forservice trade while the construction of the Service Trade Databankfor Shanghai and the Yangtze Delta Region is now underway.

.Career Prospects

Through consistent effortsto research and reform teaching methodology and search for atraining model that is adapted to the development of times, theprogram is designed to produce graduates that have a goodfoundation of theories in economics and management, master thebasic methods and technologies in information science, proficientin a foreign language and international trade, with a wide scope ofknowledge, strong ability and comprehensive quality to meet theneed of informatization. Graduates will be application-orientedspecialists who can solve practical problems in the development,utilization and management of information resources as well asproblems in the analysis and design of information systems.?Graduates will be able to work in government, enterprises,multinational corporations or financial organizations, in charge ofthe collection and analysis of information, or the design,operation and management of information systems. This program is 4years long and students are awarded Bachelor’s Degree of Managementupon successful completion.

. Curriculum

Core courses includeEconomics, Principles of Management, Statistics, InternationalTrade, Information Management, JAVA and Object-orientedProgramming, Data Warehouse and Data Mining, Operating Systems,Principles and Applications of Database, Computer Network andAnalysis, and Design of Information Systems.