Certificate in Information Technology

Information Technology (IT) plays a major role in enabling institutions of all kinds to realize their objectives. The Maseno University Certificate in Information Technology programme is designed to equip students with practical knowledge and skills in the broad and fast changing field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The certificate holders of this programme may be either self employed or find employment as ICT support staff in areas such as data entry, cyber bureau, Call Centers, Business Process Outsourcing and other ICT support services. The programme also prepares students for further education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Maseno University Admission policy for undergraduate programmes shall apply.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The duration of the programme shall be ONE academic year.

COURSE DISTRIBUTION

SEMESTER ONE

CCIT 101:Fundamentals of Information Technology

CCIT 103:Computer Systems Maintenance

CCIT 105:Word processing and Presentation Software

CCIT 107:Spreadsheets

SEMESTER TWO

CCIT 102:Desktop Publishing

CCIT 104:Database Management Systems

CCIT 106:Basic Mathematics

CCIT 108:Multimedia and Graphics Applications