BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

Computers play and will play a dominant role in the socio-economic development of a nation. Advent of computers has ushered in the era of rapid developments and prosperity all over the advanced countries of the world. Many countries in the Far East have become economic giants because of the use of computers in all spheres of their economic activities. Developing countries like Bangladesh are also catching up with the rest of the world.  Computers if well utilized can play a major role as a means for economic enhancements in developing countries like Uganda.

With the importance of knowledge in the area of computers and their applications in perspective, Mountains of the Moon University undertakes the responsibility to develop the human resources in this area through offering a degree program in information technology.

1.2 Course Overview

This curriculum has been developed in accordance with the new competence based learning approach because of the high demand for IT personnel who can integrate knowledge, skills, and positive attitude in their profession. The curriculum adopts a holistic approach and integrates the abilities for task performance and problem solving. It also addresses the effectiveness of the graduates’ functioning in their professions, organizations, jobs and roles.

1.3 Course Rationale

This programme has been developed to provide a pool of IT professionals that are much needed in today’s IT industry. The curriculum is designed with emphasis on emerging trends and currently dominant computer technologies. Students will be shown how IT can be harvested to boost the efficiency of a person, a group of people, an organization, an industry and a region despite its economic placement and activity. This programme also provides an avenue to those already engaged in the IT-sector without formal degree qualifications in IT to obtain one.

1.4 Course Objectives

The BIT degree will: -

a)     Develop professionals with theoretical and practical skills in the Information Technology (IT) sector.

b)     Address the increasing demand for ICT training and professionals.

c)      Strengthen capacity and institutional building in IT discipline in tertiary institutions, private and public sectors.

d)     Create new ICT services by enabling society to create new jobs.

e)     Form a foundation for research in ICT applications.

f)       Provide ICT solutions and professionals in the Rwenzori region, Uganda and Africa at large.

1.5 Career Prospects

Students on the BIT Degree Programme will develop conceptual and practical IT skills in integrating financial, organizational, marketing and production/service function with an overall business strategy. The majority will take up Managerial positions in Information and Communication Technology and other positions such as Web-Designers, Web- Programmers, Information Technology Planners, Systems Analysts, IT Project Managers, IT Company Secretaries, Information Systems Specialists and IT Lecturers. Others will take up further studies in Information Technology like a Master of Information Technology (MIT).

Curriculum Outline