About This Course

<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong><br /> The University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC) Offers a Certificate course in Business Information Technology (CBIT).This Certificate in is a premium course that puts graduates in high demand as IT plays an increasingly important role in the business world today. This course is especially designed to keep students focused in both IT and business. Up-to date IT skills are integrated with extensive business knowledge to enhance the competiveness in career advancement of graduates. Building on this foundation, the subsequent stages offer modules that prepare students well to excel in the areas of Web services, IT, Business development skills, Basic programming skills, Basics of Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Management principles.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>COURSE OBJECTIVES</strong><br /> The course aims to equip students with:<br />  Knowledge of accounting, management principles, business planning and development, and entrepreneurial skills<br />  A good understanding of the business concepts, strategic opportunities in the variously sector.<br />  Effectively use of accounting packages in real life environment<br />  The necessary skills for help desk, user support, and hardware troubleshooting functions.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME</strong><br /> The objectives of the programme are to:<br />  Provide foundations of basic principles, skills and knowledge that will enhance the graduates’ career development.<br />  Provide adequate ICT skills and knowledge which will enable the graduates to be competent in solving<br /> the ICT and business related problems relevant to their levels of study.<br />  Prepare students for further studies in ICT and business related fields.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>COURSE DURATION</strong><br /> This is a one year programme managed in 2 semesters and a field work.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>EXPECTED RESULTS</strong><br /> The programme is expected to produce technically trained personnel who are ready to:<br />  Enter ICT employment and flexibly satisfy the needs of employers<br />  Effectively use office applications and Business information technology systems<br />  Be engaged in self employment<br />  Manage simple computerized information systems<br />  Join diploma in Business Information Technology related fields</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br /> (i) Certificate of Secondary Education with at least four (4) passes in non–religious subjects</p> <p style="text-align:justify">OR</p> <p style="text-align:justify">(ii) National Vocational Training Award Level III (Trade Test Grade I) from any recognized institution.</p> <table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:none; width:254pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap; width:206pt"><strong>FEES STRUCTURE</strong></td> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap; width:48pt"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">Money payable directly to the University Computing Centre Limited (In Tshs)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">Tuition fee</td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">1,200,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">Examination fee</td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">30,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">Identity card*</td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">20,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">ICT Services fee</td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">100,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">NACTE Quality Assurance Fee</td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap">15,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:15.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap"><strong>Total</strong></td> <td style="height:15pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; white-space:nowrap"><strong>1,365,000</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>MODE OF APPLICATION</strong><br /> All eligible applicants are required to <a href="https://www.ucc.co.tz/downloads">Download</a> and fill the application form and submit to UCC Head office (UDSM Main campus) or Dodoma branch or apply online through <a href="http://admission.ucc.ac.tz">http://admission.ucc.ac.tz</a></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>LOCATION</strong><br /> The course is offered at the following UCC branches:<br />  UCC HQ Branch at UDSM Mlimani Campus Opp. NBC Bank and<br />  Dodoma Branch located at Capital Compound, Mathias Street, Miyuji</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p>

• Learning Objectives

• Find a new position involving
  Data modeling.
• Expanded responsibilities as part of
  an existing role.
• Ready to begin working on real-world
  data modeling projects.

• Other Instructors

• Eleanor Fant Instructor
• Lauren Stamps Teacher
• Jonquil Von Associate