This course provides advanced training in personal computer technology. It takes you from a basic understanding of technology on to specific knowledge of various software packages including internet technology, email system, word processing, spreadsheets and access database use, design and management. You will also obtain a thorough understanding of computer operating systems, networking and maintenance.

As an individual, you have a strong will and necessary motivation to succeed and get your degree or diploma, but typical college programs simply don’t fit. BCOC can help you achieve your goals even if you still chose to work or otherwise busy. We offer friendly learning opportunities, flexible schedules, and education at an affordable cost.

As a result of our Articulation Agreement with the Middlesex University, credits earned at BCOC towards your Diploma are transferred to several B.Sc. Honours programmes. Hence you can get quality education, with smaller classes, pay inexpensive tuition and still be able to use the credits earned at BCOC to get a Middlesex University Degree.

BCOC’s courses are designed to be more hands-on, simulating real life work environment. Students who choose to take the 1-year diploma option have variety of career paths to choose from. The choices are networks, software, finance, graphic design, artificial design, etc. Our Higher Diploma programmes, which last 2 years, cover courses like database, algorithms, object oriented programming, scientific computing, LAN/WAN, routing and switching technologies. Please see the course catalogue or call for a complete listing of the courses and other details.

Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Computer Application
Programme outcomes - the programme offers opportunities for students to achieve and demonstrate the following learning outcomes

On completion of this programme the successful
student will be able to:

- able to understand the technology on to specific knowledge of various software packages including internet technology, email system, word processing, spreadsheets and access database use, design and management.

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

Teaching/learning methods
Students acquire cognitive skills through weekly lectures, tutorials, assignments and
individual and group discussion. Use of examples  in problem solving and open-ended practical and project work make students to demonstrate and achieve  all of the learning outcomes in this category.

Assessment
Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by a combination of exercises, project works and external exam.

Learning Outcomes for Higher Diploma in Computer Application
Programme outcomes - the programme offers opportunities for students to achieve and demonstrate the following learning outcomes

On completion of this programme the successful
student will be able to:

- able to understand the technology on to specific knowledge of various software packages including internet technology, email system, word processing, spreadsheets and access database use, design and management.

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

- Obtain a understanding of computer hardware, server management skills, computer operating systems, networking and maintenance. Understand components that makes up a computer system, computer faults, build a working computer and implement computer security and information security.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.

- Obtain understanding of Internet technology, designing website and use of latest technologies.- able to demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP Network to the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies including LAN, WAN and WLAN.

-  demonstrate knowledge of Network elements and their behaviors. Including Cables, connectors, topologies and Network Devices, various Routing Protocols and their behaviors including STP, VTP, VLAN and I-VLAN. WAN concepts and technologies. Manage and implement network security and network monitoring.

Teaching/learning methods
Students acquire cognitive skills through weekly lectures, tutorials, assignments and
individual and group discussion. Use of examples  in problem solving and open-ended practical and project work make students to demonstrate and achieve  all of the learning outcomes in this category.

Assessment
Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by a combination of exercises, project works and external exam.