Certificate in Basic Computing

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Certificate in Basic Computing Course at Buea Institute of Technology BIT

Programme Summary

Our Basic Computing Certificate Programme is designed to give students with absolutely no computer knowledge an introduction to the world of computers and how computers are used to solve everyday problems.
Students will be taught to recognize and connect basic parts of computers, understand and use the Windows operating system and create, store and share basic Word, Excel, PowerPoint files, etc. At the end of the programme, the student should be comfortable using the computer and using Microsoft Windows® and Microsoft Office®.

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Basic Computing Course Outline

The Basic Computing course consists of Eight (8) modules, which include the following:

COURSES

SNCOURSE CODESTATECREDIT VALUECOURSE TITLE
01OAS201C6Computer Keyboarding
02OAS205C6Microsoft Word
03OAS207C6Microsoft Excel
04OAS202C6Microsoft Publisher
05OAS204C6Microsoft PowerPoint
06GDP211C6 Graphic and Multimedia Design
07DIL101R4 Digital Literacy
08OAS290C12Academic Project I
Total Credits: 52
General Credits to be Obtained: 52

Entry Requirement

  • Any secondary school education
  • Good Laptop preferably an Intel core i3, i5 or core i7

Duration

  • Four (4) months

Fees

  • Registration: 15,000frs
  • Tuition: 200,000frs

Certificate To Be Obtained

  • Diploma in Basic Computing issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Training Sessions

June to September / October to January / February to May (All year round)

Online Application

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