About This Course

INTRODUCTION
The University of Dar es salaam computing centre offers a Diploma course in Business Information Technology (BIT).This Diploma is a premium course that puts graduates in high demand as IT plays an increasingly important role in the business world today. Building on this foundation, the subsequent stages offer modules that will prepare students well to excel in the areas of Web services, IT, Business development skills, Accounting, Financial, Entrepreneurship and Management principles. The diploma programme also serves as a bridge for those aspiring for higher learning in Business Information Technology

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course aims to equip students with:
 Good problem solving and software skills, including technical competency in both web based application and object oriented programming.
 Knowledge of accounting, management principles, business planning and development, Business Law and entrepreneurial skills
 Competency skills in development and use of E-Business
 A good understanding of the business concepts, strategic opportunities in the variously sector.
 Effectively use of accounting packages in real life environment

COURSE DURATION
This is a two years programme managed in 4 semesters and project work.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objectives of the programme are to:
a) Provide sound knowledge that will enhance the graduates’ career development.
b) To provide adequate ICT skills and knowledge which will enable the graduates to be competent in solving the ICT and business related problems relevant to their levels of study.
c) To prepare students for further studies in ICT and business related fields.

EXPECTED RESULTS
The programme is expected to produce technically trained personnel who are ready to:
 Enter ICT employment and flexibly satisfy the needs of employers
 Effectively use office applications and Business information technology systems
 Create various desktop publications
 Be involved in improving Business IT environment, Database development, Programming and Networking.
 Engage in self employment
 Manage simple computerized information systems
 Join degree programme in ICT and Business related fields

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
(i) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with at least 1 Principle Pass and a Subsidiary.

OR

(ii) Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 4) in Business Administration, Accountancy, Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Business Information Technology and Computer Engineering.

MODE OF APPLICATION
All eligible applicants are required to Download and fill the application form and submit to UCC Head office (UDSM Main campus) or Dodoma branch or apply online through http://admission.ucc.ac.tz

LOCATION

The course is offered at the following UCC branches:
 UCC HQ Branch at UDSM Mlimani Campus Opp. NBC Bank and
 Dodoma Branch located at Capital Compound, Mathias Street, Miyuji

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