Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Information Technology in Tanzania

Institutions Offering Diploma in Information Technology

•  Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Arusha  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Form VI (six) with at least one principal pass in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Biology with total points not below 1.5 obtained from the scoring A= 5, B+ = 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0.5, F=0 for those who completed studies in year 2014 onward
  - Form VI (six) with at least one principle pass in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Biology with total points not below 1.5 obtained from the scoring: A=5, B=4, C= 3, D=2, E=1, S=0.5, F=0 for those who completed studies before year 2014
  - An appropriate equivalent Certificate with second class or B Average
  - NTA Level 4
  - Any other equivalent qualification e.g. Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with an average minimum pass of D
  
  Course Outline:
  - Introduction to Computing Mathematics
  - Introduction to Computer Hard ware
  - Introduction to Electrical and Electronics
  - Computer software installation
  - Introduction to computer programming
  - Simple LAN technology
  - Industrial Training
  - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
  - Principles of Network Design
  - Introduction to principles of Programming
  - Project Work
  - Fundamentals of Software Deployment
  - Server Operating System Administration
•  Institute of Finance Management, Dar-es-salaam  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Tuition fees:
  i) For Tanzanians is Tshs. 1,400,000 payable in two installments.
  ii) For Foreign Students is USD 1400 payable in two installments
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Direct Entry: Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education with four (4) Passes in Non-Religious Studies and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Examination. One Principle Pass and two Subsidiary Pass in either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry otherwise O’Level should have Credit in Mathematics.
  2. Equivalent qualification: Holder of certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE) with four passes in non religious subjects and Holder of basic technician certificate in computer engineering, telecommunication and electronics engineering and information technology
  
  Course Outline:
  -Fundamentals of Website Design
  -Introduction to Computer Systems
  -Basic Mathematics and Statistics
  -Basic Operating Systems
  -Introduction to Computer Networks
  -Fundamentals of Database Management
  -Introduction to Management Information Systems (Elective)
  -Principles of Marketing (Elective)
  -Maintenance of Computer Systems
  -Introduction to Multimedia Systems
  -Introduction to Business Intelligence
  -Project Work
•  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology JKUAT Arusha Centre, Arusha  
  Duration:
  
  The course shall extend over a minimum period of eighteen (18) months and a maximum period of thirty-six (36) months including three (3) months of practical industrial attachment.
  
  COURSE DISCRIPTION:
  
  Stage 1
  Code Title
  1. DIT 0101 Introduction to computers
  2. DIT 0102 Word Processing
  3. DIT 0103 Spreadsheets
  4. DIT 0104 Desktop publishing
  5. DIT 0105 Communication Skills
  6. TDH 1100 Introduction to HIV/AIDS
  
  Stage II
  Code Title
  1. DIT 0201 Database systems
  2. DIT 0202 Introduction to Programming and Logarithms
  3. DIT 0203 System Analysis and Design
  4. DIT 0204 Introduction to Object-Orientation
  5. DIT 0205 Elementary Mathematics and Decision Making
  
  Stage III
  Code Title
  1. DIT 0301 Principles of computers Support and Maintainance
  2. DIT 0302 Network Essentials
  3. DIT 0303 Management Information System
  4. DIT 0304 Electronic Construction
  5. CED 0305 Financial management
  
  Areas of Specialization:
  -Programming and Web Design
  -TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT
  -PUBLISHING DESIGN AND MULT-MEDIA
  
•  Mzumbe University, Morogoro  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) or any other certificate in Science or Engineering programmes whose courses involve Mathematics from an accredited institution. The applicant must have at least a second class level score in the certificate programme.
  OR
  - The applicant must hold at least one principal pass of a science subject at advanced secondary level. If the principal pass is not advanced mathematics then the applicant must have either a subsidiary of basic applied mathematics or credit pass of mathematics at Ordinary secondary level, a subsidiary at advanced secondary level, a “D” pass of additional mathematics at O’level or a “D” pass from Physics, Chemistry or Book-keeping at A-level.
•  Stefano Moshi Memorial University College, Moshi  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Total fees: TShs. 1,098,000
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Category A: Direct Entry
  a. Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least three credits
  AND
  b. Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one principal and one subsidiary pass.
  
  2. Category B: Equivalent Entry
  - Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least three passes
  AND
  - One year Certificate from recognized institution in any of the following courses:- Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer Maintenance, Electronics, Cisco, Electrical engineering
•  Arusha Technical College, Arusha  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Holders of Certificate of Secondary Examination Education (CSEE) with a minimum of four (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or Engineering Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and English.
  - Minimum of four (4) passes of grade “D” in any subjects excluding Religious, Nutrition, and Needle work
  - For a holder of Certificate in Information Technology (IT) aspiring to join Diploma in Information and Technology should apply direct to the college. A holder with certificate qualification will be admitted into NTA level 5 (Technician Certificate Award leading to Ordinary Diploma Award for two (2) years
•  Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  - One principal or two passes at ACSEE in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Science and Practice of Agriculture, Geography, Economics and Commerce OR Certificate in Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant disciplines. Pass in Mathematics shall be required in either CSEE or in Certificate Courses.
  
  Mode of Study: Full Time and Part Time
  
  Programme Duration: 2 Years
•  The Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre, Dar es Salaam  
  Course entry requirements:
  Advanced Level Certificate Secondary Education (ACSEE) with any E (Principal) and S (Subsidiary) in non-religious subjects.
  OR
  
  Certificate (NTA 4) in Business Information Technology, Information Technology with Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, ICT, Statistics or any other ICT related programmes.
  
  Course duration: 2 years
•  University of Iringa, Iringa  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - An Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) Form VI with at least two passes at 'A' Level.
  OR
  - A Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four passes and a Certificate in Computer Studies or the related fields of studies from an accredited institution/college.
•  Tanzania Public Service College, Dar es Salaam  
  Course entry requirements
  
  -Form VI with at least one principal pass and who passed mathematics at Ordinary level or Form IV who passed Mathematics with Basic Technician Certificate in Information Technology from any recognized institution which is equivalent to NTA Level 4.
  
  Fees: Tsh.1,015,000
  
  Course duration: 24 Months
•  College of Business Education, Dar-es-salaam  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Form six with at least one principal and one subsidiary pass.
  OR
  - Form IV with four passes including Mathematics plus Basic Technician Certificate in Information and Communication Technology
  OR
  - Any Basic Technician Certificate with Physics or Mathematics
•  Dodoma Media College, Dodoma   
  Course entry requirements
  
  -Holder Of Technician Certificate (NTA 5) In Relevant Course; Or
  -Possession Of Non-NTA Certificate In Relevant Programmes;
  -Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) With At Least One Principle Pass and One Subsidiary “S” Passes.
•  St. Joseph University in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Certificate of Secondary Education (Form-4) / with minimum of four passes including “D” pass in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry
  - ACSE with relevant passes i.e. PCM
  - Relevant NVA LEVEL 3 plus CSE with passes in PCM
•  St Joseph's College, Morogoro  
  Course entry requirements
  -Holder Of Technician Certificate (NTA 5) In Relevant Course; Or
  -Possession Of Non-NTA Certificate In Relevant Programmes;
  -Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) With At Least One Principle Pass and One Subsidiary “S” Passes.
•  Macmaine School of Computing Tanzania, Dar es Salaam  
  Course duration: 6 months
  
  Course content
  -Word
  -Excel
  -Access
  -Project (Coursework)
  -Windows Operating System
  -Powerpoint
•  Moshi Institute of Technology, Moshi  
  Course duration: 12 months
•  Mary Immaculate Institute of Technology and Management, Dar es Salaam  
  NTA Level 6
•  NLab Innovation Academy, Dar es Salaam  
  
•  Amani College of Management and Technology, Njombe  
  
•  Mvumi Institute of Health Sciences, Dodoma  
  
•  Green Bird College, Mwanga  
  
•  The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University(SUMAIT University), Zanzibar  
  
•  Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, Dar-es-salaam  
  
•  The State University of Zanzibar, Tunguu  
  
•  Teofilo Kisanji University, Mbeya  
  

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