Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)

Programme Courses

Year 1 Semester 1

CDIT 101	Introduction to Information Technology
CDIT 102	Introduction to Electrical Principles
CDIT 103	Applied Mathematics I
CDIT 104	Communications Skills
CDIT 105	Computer Application Software I
CDIT 106	Introduction to Computer Programming

Year 1 Semester 2

CDIT 201	Desktop Publishing
CDIT 202	Applied Mathematics II
CDIT 203	Data and Computer Communication Principles
CDIT 204	Introduction to Operating Systems
CDIT 205	Computer Application Software Packages II
CDIT 206	Visual Programming using VB

Year 2 Semester 1

CDIT 301	Object Oriented Programming using Java
CDIT 302	Systems Analysis and Design
CDIT 303	Discrete structures for Information Technology
CDIT 304	Mathematics for Information Technology
CDIT 305	Fundamentals of Programming.
CDIT 306	Introduction to Internet and Internet Technologies.
CDIT 307	Project

Year 2 Semester 2

CDIT 401	Network and Systems Administration
CDIT 402	Data Structures and Algorithms
CDIT 403	Management Information Systems
CDIT 404	Mobile Applications Design and Programming
CDIT 405	Fundamentals of Database Management Systems
CDIT 406	Web Design and Authoring.
CDIT 407	Project

Admission Requirements

Candidates with minimum KSCE Grade C_, with grade C- or above in Mathematics/ Physical Sciences and English or KCE Division 3, or equivalent qualification recognised by the university senate.

Duration of the Programme

The duration of the programme shall be 2 ½ academic years.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods shall include lectures, Laboratory Exercises, Programming Projects, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practical.