Diploma in Information Technology
Introduction
The Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) programme intends to prepare candidates to become specialists in the Information Technology needs of modern businesses, especially at the middle levels of organizations. It is designed to meet the increasing demand in the work place for IT professionals with a wide knowledge of business management, technical skills and the capacity to offer support in the implementation of IT-based solutions in a business environment.
The course is structured with a focus on issues surrounding the development, implementation and management of Information Systems. Courses focusing on business systems management skills are included to address the need for a wider consideration of issues in business decision-making, and the relationship between business enterprises and Information Systems.
Goals of the Programme (Program Learning Outcomes)
The DIT programme aims to achieve the following objectives:
- To equip students with Practical skills to develop programs and systems as business solutions
- To develop a coherent and broad-based coverage of information systems and underlying technology to implement the systems in industry and business.
- To enhance confidence and the ability to evaluate business information systems requirements and develop solutions from model professional and technical perspectives.
- To ensure the students are equipped with problem solving skills and can adapt to a fast changing technological world.
- To prepare candidates for progression to higher levels of education notably to degree level.
Duration and Structure of the Course
- The program is divided in twenty (20) courses units.
- The program shall extend over a minimum period of Sixteen (16) months and a maximum period of thirty-six (36) months.
- The program comprises of four (4) Trimesters, each consisting five (5) course units of forty five (45) lecture hours. For this purpose, one lecture hour is defined as the equivalent of two (3) one-hour tutorial sessions or three (3) laboratory hours.
- Course units in the four (4) trimesters are all mandatory.
- The programme shall be done through course work, examinations and an Information System Project.
- The project shall be equivalent to one course unit.
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YEAR ONE |
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Semester One |
Semester Two |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
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DIT 111 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
3 |
DIT 121 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
3 |
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DIT 112 |
Introduction to Programming. |
3 |
DIT 122 |
Object Oriented Programming |
3 |
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DIT 113 |
Mathematics for Business Computing |
3 |
DIT 123 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
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UC 124 |
Foundations for Life and Mission |
3 |
UC 125 |
Bible Interpretation and Study Methods |
3 |
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UC 121 |
Communication Skills |
3 |
GS 113 |
Introduction to Library Research |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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YEAR TWO |
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Semester One |
Semester Two |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
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DIT 131 |
Database Systems |
3 |
DIT 141 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
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DIT 132 |
Introduction to Computer Networks |
3 |
DIT 142 |
Introduction to Web Applications Development |
3 |
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DIT 133 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
3 |
DIT 143 |
Business Information Systems |
3 |
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DIT 134 |
IT Project Management |
3 |
DIT 144 |
Information systems Project |
3 |
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DIT 135 |
Life Skills |
3 |
DIT 145 |
ICT and Society |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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