Diploma in Information Technology

Course Overview

The Diploma in Information Technology is geared towards producing ICT professionals capable of producing new technological innovations. Students acquire programming and software development skills in order to meet the growing requirements of the ICT industry. This programme incorporates vital aspects of system programming, graphical user interfaces, object oriented programming, database design and management, and systems analysis. Students gain exposure in software development techniques, web application development and programming languages such as JAVA, C#, C++, .NET and XML.

Curriculum

Key Subjects

• Reading, Vocabulary & Grammar I & II
• PC Competency
• Advanced PC Competency
• Contemporary Business
• Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Concept
• Elementary Analysis
• Networking Fundamentals
• English for Specific Purpose
• Introduction to Database SQL
• Relational Database Management System
• PC Hardware & Operating System I & II
• Fundamentals of Programming
• Academic Reading & Writing
• Computer in Business
• Object Oriented Programming I & II
• Application Development with C#
• Web Programming I, II & III
• Critical & Creative Thinking
• Creative Web Design
• System Analysis & Design
• Customer Support & Work Skills
• Principle of Software Engineering
• Project

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

Students will have the opportunity to work in ICT companies and mobile applications companies as a computer software specialist, end user supporter, software programmer, software designer, software developer, web application developer, support analyst and database developer.