Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...
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1.3 Short Courses Offered at The Faculty<br />
• Certificate in Computer Application (CCA)<br />
• CIT CISCO Academy Programmes<br />
o Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)<br />
o Cisco Certified Network Pr<strong>of</strong>essional (CCNP)<br />
o IT Essentials I & II<br />
o International Computer Driving License (ICDL)<br />
• Multimedia Certified Courses<br />
o Certificate in Graphics <strong>and</strong> Image Editing<br />
o Certificate in Video Editing <strong>and</strong> Animation<br />
o Certificate in Dynamic Website Development<br />
• Micros<strong>of</strong>t Academy Programmes<br />
o Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Database Administrators (MCDBA)<br />
o Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Systems Engineers (MCSA)<br />
o Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Systems Administrators (MCSE)<br />
o Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office User Specialists (MOS)<br />
o Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)<br />
• Oracle Programmes<br />
o Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)<br />
o Oracle Certified Pr<strong>of</strong>essional (OCP)- Proposed<br />
• Staff Development Programme (Advanced End –User Training Programme in ICT Skills)<br />
• Geographical Information Systems(GIS)<br />
• Computer Systems Engineering Course<br />
a. Midnight University<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> the popular dem<strong>and</strong> for short courses <strong>and</strong> in a bid to meet the national needs <strong>and</strong> various needs <strong>of</strong> its<br />
clientele, CIT instituted the popularly termed Midnight Programme. Its basic aim is to support ICT led socioeconomic<br />
development through providing ‘ICT Education for All’. This programme mainly caters for those who may<br />
not find time during the day <strong>and</strong> evening hours <strong>and</strong> also caters for those financially constrained since its rates are<br />
subsidized (50% discount). Under the midnight programme, courses run from midnight up to 6:00 am. Courses run<br />
under this programme are CCNA <strong>and</strong> CCA.<br />
b. Testing center<br />
CIT is an authorized Prometric testing <strong>and</strong> Pearson VUE Testing Centre. Through these Testing Centers, different<br />
IT certification exams are delivered including Micros<strong>of</strong>t exams leading to Micros<strong>of</strong>t Systems Engineer<br />
(MCSE), Micros<strong>of</strong>t Database Administrator (MCDBA), Micros<strong>of</strong>t Systems Administrator (MCSA), Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
Solution Developer (MCSD) <strong>and</strong> ORACLE exams through Pearson VUE. Some none IT exams like GMAT are also<br />
delivered. The centre also delivers International Computer Driving License (ICDL) exams.<br />
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