DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  Institution: Olympia College

KL – KP/JPS(KA4692)08/10 PJ – KP/JPS (A 4690) 08/10 Kuantan – KP/JPS (KA 5589) 04/10 Ipoh – KP/JPS (KA 4691) 10/09 Penang – KP/JPS (A 4646) 07/09 JB – KP/JPS (KA 5867) 03/10

Introduction
With the world becoming increasingly borderless, demand for IT specialists grows. Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) programme develops students with computing as a scientific and technological discipline, preparing them as programmers, software developers or research-based careers in the industry.

Course Duration
2 ½ years (7 semesters)

Intakes
January, April, July & September

Entry Requirement
Entry Requirement for Diploma in Information Technology are Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with at least THREE (3) credits, inclusive of Mathematics OR 3 Bs and a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics for UEC qualification OR Certificate in Information Communication Technology holders are granted exemptions.

Grading & Assessment

• Assignments
• Mid-term examinations
• Group projects (Course Work)
• Written examinations

Course Modules

26 modules  + 3 MQA compulsory subjects

• Computer Application
• Business Communication
• Academic English
• Business Mathematics
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Introduction to Programming
• Concepts of E-Commerce
• Introduction to Multimedia
• Web Programming
• Computerized Accounting
• Statistics
• Operating Systems
• Programming in C++
• Computer Architecture
• System Analysis and Design
• Network Essentials
• Introduction to Database
• Java Programming
• IT and Society
• Management Information Systems
• Visual Programming
• Discrete Mathematics
• Human Computer Interaction
• Data Communication & Networking
• Multimedia Development
• Project

Course Features

• Approved by Malaysians Qualifications Agency
• Study materials specially designed to support the programme, giving students knowledge to 3  programming languages (C++, VB.NET, Java etc)
• Over 3,400 online IT books in the electronic library.

Special Feature
The following SIX (6) modules have been approved by MQA to be tested using project(s):

• Introduction to Programming
• Web Programming
• Java Programming
• Programming in C++
• Multimedia Development
• Visual Programming

Final Award
Diploma in Information Technology

Awarding Body
Olympia College

Further Studies
Upon successful completion of Diploma in Information Technology, students can enter into second year of an undergraduate degree into local universities or University of Information Technology and Management (UiTM) in Poland at an affordable fee.

Advanced standing transfer to degree programme with several UK and Australian universities subject to university’s criteria.

Students who qualify may apply to further their studies to relevant Degree and then an MBA.