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Information Technology 1

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

• To provide increased training opportunities for the increased numbers of school leavers to enable them to self supporting.
• To develop practical skills and attitudes which lead to income generating activities in the urban and rural areas through self employment.
• To provide practical education and training skills which are responsive and relevant to Kenya's Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial and economic needs.
• To provide the technical and knowledge and vocational skills necessary to enhance the pace of the nation's development.
• To encourage self employment while at the same time producing skilled artisans, technicians and technologist for both formal and informal sectors.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Information and Communication Technology
• Operating System
• Computer Applications
• Programming I
• Programming II
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Quantitative Techniques
• Data Communications
• Trade Project Business Plan

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this course look forward to a career as a software engineer, systems consultant, analyst programmer, web and software developer, or network administrator across both IT and non-IT industries. Depending on specialization, one can also start his/her very own IT business or be a digital forensic analyst, business intelligent analyst, IT security specialist, computer games designer, mobile app developer, cloud operations engineer, or sales and marketing executive.

ENTRY MEAN GRADE

• C- (Minus)

DURATION

• Diploma - 2 Years

EXAM BODY

• Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)

TUITION PER TERM/SEMESTER

• Ksh 35,000

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Department Of Computer Studies

 Computer Department

The computer department is fully equipped with modern computer systems that enable students to get up to date information and technological skills that cut across all the departments namely Tourism, Hospitality, Business and Community Development. In addition to basic computer studies, the department offers 3 professional courses.The courses are aimed at equipping the trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills which will enable them work efficiently and effectively in the areas of system analysis, system design and business administrative duties. At the end of the course units the trainees should be able to:

1. Operate and use computers and other peripheral devices
2. Acquire knowledge and skills in software design and development
3. Appreciate the role of IT in social and economic development
4. Apply entrepreneurial skills in IT and business environment
5. Use computer software to solve managerial problems.

Courses under this department are

• Information and Communication Technology
• Information Technology 1
• Professional Computing and Information Processing