This course provides advanced training in personal computer technology. It takes you from a basic understanding of technology on to specific knowledge of various software packages including internet technology, email system, word processing, spreadsheets and access database use, design and management. You will also obtain a thorough understanding of computer operating systems, networking and maintenance.

Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Information Technology
Programme outcomes - the programme offers opportunities for students to achieve and demonstrate the following learning outcomes

On completion of this programme the successful
student will be able to:

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance. Understand components that makes up a computer system, computer faults, build a working computer and implement computer security and information security.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.- able to demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP Network to the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies including LAN, WAN and WLAN.

-  demonstrate knowledge of Network elements and their behaviors. Including Cables, connectors, topologies and Network Devices, various Routing Protocols and their behaviors including STP, VTP, VLAN and I-VLAN. WAN concepts and technologies. Manage and implement network security and network monitoring.

Teaching/learning methods
Students acquire cognitive skills through weekly lectures, tutorials, assignments and
individual and group discussion. Use of examples  in problem solving and open-ended practical and project work make students to demonstrate and achieve  all of the learning outcomes in this category.

Assessment
Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by a combination of exercises, project works and external exam.

Learning Outcomes for Higher Diploma in Information Technology
Programme outcomes - the programme offers opportunities for students to achieve and demonstrate the following learning outcomes

On completion of this programme the successful
student will be able to:

- able to understand the technology on to specific knowledge of various software packages including internet technology, email system, word processing, spreadsheets and access database use, design and management.

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance. Understand components that makes up a computer system, computer faults, build a working computer and implement computer security and information security.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.- able to demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP Network to the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies including LAN, WAN and WLAN.

-  demonstrate knowledge of Network elements and their behaviors. Including Cables, connectors, topologies and Network Devices, various Routing Protocols and their behaviors including STP, VTP, VLAN and I-VLAN. WAN concepts and technologies. Manage and implement network security and network monitoring.

Teaching/learning methods
Students acquire cognitive skills through weekly lectures, tutorials, assignments and
individual and group discussion. Use of examples  in problem solving and open-ended practical and project work make students to demonstrate and achieve  all of the learning outcomes in this category.

Assessment
Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by a combination of exercises, project works and external exam.