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MCSD for Micros<strong>of</strong>t .NET Certification<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) design <strong>and</strong> develop leading-edge business solutions with<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t development tools, technologies, platforms, <strong>and</strong> the Windows architecture. The Micros<strong>of</strong>t Certified<br />
Solution Developer (MCSD) for Micros<strong>of</strong>t .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced<br />
developers who design <strong>and</strong> develop leading-edge enterprise solutions, using Micros<strong>of</strong>t development tools <strong>and</strong><br />
technologies as well as the Micros<strong>of</strong>t .NET Framework. C<strong>and</strong>idates for this certification are required to pass four<br />
core exams <strong>and</strong> one elective exam. The core exams provide a valid <strong>and</strong> reliable measure <strong>of</strong> technical<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>and</strong> expertise in developing <strong>and</strong> maintaining enterprise applications that are based on Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
development tools, technologies, <strong>and</strong> platforms. The elective exam provides pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> expertise with a specific<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t server product.<br />
Minimum Admission Requirements for Micros<strong>of</strong>t Academy Courses<br />
The courses are skills-based <strong>and</strong> therefore open to every one who is computer literate <strong>and</strong> has knowledge <strong>of</strong> English.<br />
10.5 Staff Development Programmes<br />
This is done through seminars, workshops <strong>and</strong> short courses such as Certificate in Information Technology run by<br />
the End User Training Project (EUTP) for all academic <strong>and</strong> administrative staff <strong>and</strong> students <strong>of</strong> Makerere<br />
University; <strong>and</strong> Consultancy services to both the private <strong>and</strong> public sectors.<br />
10.6 Multimedia Certificate Courses:<br />
The following are the New Courses that started in April 2009 <strong>and</strong> are aimed at <strong>of</strong>fering H<strong>and</strong>s On Experience in<br />
Multimedia Applications. These courses are geared towards industrial production <strong>and</strong> are taught by leading experts<br />
in the field. They will mainly be PRACTICAL <strong>and</strong> will be <strong>of</strong>fered in the newly equipped Multimedia Lab at CIT.<br />
These courses include;<br />
• Introduction to Multimedia Applications<br />
• Certificate in Graphics <strong>and</strong> Image Editing<br />
• Certificate in Video Editing <strong>and</strong> Animation<br />
• Certificate in Digital Audio using Logic Pro<br />
• Certificate in Dynamic Website Development<br />
• Certificate in Publishing <strong>and</strong> Br<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
Minimum Admission Requirements for Micros<strong>of</strong>t Academy Courses<br />
Computer Knowledge is required. All applicants should have completed Senior Six at the minimum.<br />
10.7 Oracle Programmes<br />
The Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Computing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Informatics</strong> Technology, Makerere University, is a member <strong>of</strong> the Oracle<br />
Academy Initiative <strong>of</strong>fering Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) <strong>and</strong> Oracle Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essional (OCP).<br />
However OCP has not taken <strong>of</strong>f at the Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Computing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Informatics</strong> Technology but it is hoped to begin<br />
very soon. Oracle Associates acquire a foundation knowledge that will allow them to keep the Oracle<br />
database environment running all the time. They are able to install, maintain, troubleshoot, <strong>and</strong> fine-tune the<br />
Oracle9i database with all the newest features the Oracle9i database <strong>of</strong>fers. The Oracle9i Database Administrator<br />
Certification consists <strong>of</strong> two paths, which are to be taken in sequence:<br />
i. Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate (OCA)<br />
Two exams are required to obtain the Oracle 9iDBA OCA.<br />
a) Introduction to Oracle9i SQL<br />
b) Oracle9i Database Fundamentals I<br />
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