Course Title

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT)

Course Structure

Information Technology is a rapidly changing discipline that affects many aspects of modern industry. There is an acute shortage of computer professionals, so career prospects for students following IT courses are excellent.    
The primary objective of the Diploma in Information Technology programme is to develop students with a strong, broad-based education in computing as a scientific and technological discipline. In this programme, students will gain an appreciation of the foundations of computation, an understanding of the structure of programming languages and the skills to put these concepts and technologies into practice. This programme will prepare students for roles in programming and software development, or research-based careers in the IT industry or to continue their higher studies.

Duration

Duration :

  • 2 ½ Years (Full-time) & 3 ½ (Part-time)

Semesters:

  • 7 semesters (Full-time)
  • 10 semesters (Part-time)

Entry Requirement

  • SPM with 3 credits in any subjects with a pass in Mathematics
  • ‘O’ Level or equivalent
  • Certificate in Information Communication Technology holders are granted exemptions.

Grading & Assessment

  • Assignments
  • Mid-term examinations
  • Group projects
  • Practical examinations
  • Written examinations
  • Written examinations

Final Award

Diploma in Information Technology  

Awarding Body

Olympia College

Course Benefits

  • To equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a broad range of careers in industrial, commercial and scientific computing.
  • To develop a range of transferable skills to prepare students for employment and an ever-changing job market.
  • To provide students with the foundation for undergraduate study.
  • To develop the students’ intellectual capacity to adapt to the rapid developments that they will encounter as their career progresses.

Modules

Modules :

  • Computer Application
  • Business Communication
  • Academic English
  • Business Mathematics
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Concepts of E-Commerce
  • Introduction to Multimedia
  • Internet Programming
  • Computerized Accounting
  • Data Structures
  • Statistics
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming in C#
  • Computer Architecture
  • System Analysis and Design
  • Network Essentials
  • Introduction to Database
  • Java Programming
  • E-government
  • Management Information Systems
  • Visual Programming
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Data Communication & Networking
  • Project
  • LAN Modules :
  • Bahasa Malaysia A / B
  • Islamic Studies/Moral Studies
  • Malaysian Studies
  • ELECTIVES :
    (Choose one)
  • Multimedia Development
  • Network Security
  • Software Engineering Principles

Career Opportunities

A career in Information Technology is a career path of endless opportunities and diversity. IT offers the opportunity to work in any industry, anywhere in the world.

Careers in the IT industry range from highly technical positions such as Software Developer to more business orientated positions such as Business Analyst or E-Commerce Consultant.

IT professionals have a crucial and challenging part to play in the effective application of computers and computing technology to achieve effective processing of information. The ever-growing list of activities to which computing is applied and the importance of information processing generally have created excellent employment opportunities for persons who obtain appropriate qualifications in IT.

A qualification in Diploma in Information Technology will certainly guarantee one of the many jobs in computer design, software development, software engineering, systems analysis, database design, computer graphics and technical programming available in government, commercial and industrial sectors.

Programme Pathway

Students who qualify may apply to further their studies to relevant Degree and then an MBA.

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