Diploma in Information Technology

Course Description

The Diploma course in Information Technology (IT) is intended to provide students with a wide range of technical and technological skills required by industry at the diploma level. The course addresses the demand for IT specialists in the fast-changing digital world. A good grounding in fundamental skills and theoretical understanding vital for an IT graduate is the focus of this course. The course is intended to produce personnel who:

Have the ability to use industry-standard computer software and hardware.
Are equipped with problem-solving skills and can adapt to a fast-changing technological world.
Will assist in system administration and networking in areas such as production, research, consultancy, education.
Will be able to progress academically to higher levels of education into relevant degree courses.

Such personnel will fit in the whole spectrum of IT-related jobs.

Who Can Join

This programme is suited for high school graduates and IT students who would like to build on their problem-solving techniques and acquire transferable skills that one can take into the world of work.

Career Opportunities

You can take up the role of a

• Programmer
• Computer hardware engineer
• Computer network architect
• Web developer
• Information systems analyst

Computer systems designer

Entry Qualifications

KCSE mean grade C- (minus).