Differences between Computer Science and Information System

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Computer Science

  • Designed to fulfill the needs of young skilled professionals in the field of Information Technology
  • Including comprehensive information about basic theory of how computer works completely
  • Developing programs that will underlie the development of software-base applications and the completion of artificial intelligence applications, robotics, bioinformatics, multimedia information processing, network security, data mining, big data/data processing science, etc.

Information System

  • Designed to fulfill the needs of young skilled professionals, especially related to the development, implementation, and management of System Information/Information Technology in one organization.
  • Including basic business theory which consist of business administration, management principals of Information System, accountancy of Information System, companies’ systems, enterprise-scaled programming

Poster of differences between Computer Science and Information System can be downloaded HERE

Differencess between Undergraduate Regular Program and Undergraduate Parallel Program

(Source: https://simak.ui.ac.id/tentang-simak.html)

Undergraduate Regular Program is an undergraduate/bachelor program that is opened for Senior High School graduates/Vocational High School/equivalent with maximum period of diploma certificate 3 years after graduation at the time of registration. For example, undergraduate regular program registration batch 2016 is opened for the graduates of 2016, 2015, 2014. Graduates of this undergraduate regular program will get bachelor diploma certificate based on the major they pursued.

Undergraduate Parallel Program offers two type of classes:

  • Undergraduate Parallel Program for Senior High School/equivalent, an undergraduate/bachelor program that is opened for senior high school/equivalent graduates without maximum period of diploma certificate. This program can be applied through Universitas Indonesia Admission Test (SIMAK UI)
  • Undergraduate Parallel Program for Vocational Diploma graduates, an undergraduate/bachelor program that is opened for Vocational Diploma graduates without maximum period of diploma certificate. This program can be applied through Universitas Indonesia Admission Extension Test (SIMAK-Ekstensi).