The Management Information Systems Course on offer at IQ Academy will set you on the road to enjoying a successful IT Consultant career. This business short course can be completed in 24 months, but many students will be able to successfully complete the course material around six months prior to the deadline. Passing this course can open doors for you to apply for positions as an IT Consultant, Supervisor and Manager, or work within IT Support Services. You will start with an introduction to Information Systems, while the course also covers development, systems security and Information Technology. An IT Consultant is regarded as a technical specialist and will either work within an IT service company, or in-house at a business to provide continuous support to employees. The IT Consultant is the point of contact between the user and technical team. This person requires excellent communication skills, as they will need to present sometimes complex technical information to an end-user in a way that is clear and easy to understand. The IT Consultant will also need to put together reports, make recommendations as well as train users and provide feedback where needed. The design, installation and testing of new systems may also be required, while you will need to repair minor problems or remove viruses as requested at times. High level computer skills will be required, while the position also suits somebody with excellent problem solving skills. Feel free to contact a consultant at IQ Academy today and they will gladly explain how the Management Information Systems Course can benefit your IT Consultant career.