Program Overview:
This is a three-semester program designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills in Information Technology. It is intended to provide students with a wide range of technical skills required by industry at the Certificate level. The program offers a combination of theoretical and practical skills which will help learners apply the current information technology tools in both public and private sectors within the economy. The course will serve as a stepping-stone for further studies in the IT field.
Career Opportunities:
- IT Systems Analysts
- IT Network Technicians
- IT Infrastructure Technicians
- IT Technical Support Analysts
Program Objective:
The objective of the Certificate in Information Technology program is to produce market-ready entry level IT Professionals who are fully equipped with the requisite technical skills to get into the job market. The skills that are gained in this program equips the students not only with the technical skills, but also with the foundational business knowledge to be able to articulate the use of Information Technology within the modern Business Environment.
Program Duration:
The program is offered over a period of three semesters.
Minimum Admission Requirements:
- KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (or equivalent qualification).
- Basic Communication Skills
Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Successfully set-up and configure Personal Computers on a corporate network.
- Successfully install and maintain operating systems, and other software within a corporate network.
- Professionally configure and maintain a basic Enterprise IT Network.
- Assemble and configure basic network devices like servers, switches, routers, and other network devices on a corporate network.
- Ability to build and maintain a corporate website.
Intake: , January, May, August – Admissions ongoing
Admission Requirements
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade of D+ (D plus) and above or its equivalent; or a certificate from a recognized institution.