QuantumNET Group - QuantumNET Institute of Technology

Academic QIT

QuantumNET Institute of Technology has entered into a strategic partnership with the Saint Mary's University of Halifax, Canada and the University of The Gambia to provided diploma courses in Computing Science and Computing Science & Business Administration in The Gambia. QIT is providing all of the logistics for the courses(Lecture Halls, Books, Lecturers, Computer Labs etc) whilst the Course content (including Transcripts and Certificate) is provided and monitored by Saint Mary's University with strategic support provided by the University of The Gambia

Diploma in Computing Science and Business Administration is a two year program consisting of fourteen (14) courses, which can be followed by an advanced diploma with additional six (6) courses offered in the third year for a total of twenty (20) courses.

The diploma program focuses on preparing students to start a career as a software development professional. The advanced diploma further enhances the software development aspects with a view to preparing the student for an undergraduate degree.

The advance standing from the diploma program may makeup 35% of degree requirements for a B.Sc. in Computing Science and Business Administration degree at Saint Mary’s University. . The advance standing from the advance diploma program may makeup 50% of degree requirements for a B.Sc. in Computing Science and Business Administration degree at Saint Mary’s University.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students who are interested in pursuing a
two year diploma in Computing Science and Business Administration MUST meet the following admissions requirements.

A completed Application Form
Five GCE O’levels or Five WASSCE credits including English and Mathematics OR

Students with three GCE O’levels or three WASSCE credits provided they complete and pass the Access Program to
be conducted by QuantumNET Institute of Technology.
OR
Mature students meeting Saint Mary’s University Mature Student Requirements

FIRST YEAR (FRESHMEN)
First Semester Courses
CSCI 1226:    Introduction to Computing Science and programming
CSCI 1227:    Intermediate Programming and Problem Solving
MATH 1210:   Introductory Calculus I
ECON 1201:   Principles of Economics - Micro

Second Semester Courses
CSCI 2341:    Algorithmic Foundations of Computing Science
CSCI 2342:    Data Structures and Algorithms
MATH 1211:   Introductory Calculus II
ECON 1202:   Principles of Economics - Macro

Summer Session Courses
MATH 2320: Introductory Calculus I
MATH 2305: Survey of Discrete Mathematics

Financial Requirements for First Year
Students enrolled on this programme MUST pay fees for at least one semester before starting the course.

Application Fee	D150 Non-refundable
Tuition Fees	D26,400 per semester and D13,200 for the Summer Session
Textbooks	D13,000 for each Semester and D6,000 for the Summer session

Withdrawal Policy: 70% after one week, 55% after two weeks, 40% after three weeks and 25% after four weeks, after which there will be no refund.

Access program exams in Mathematics and English Language, and examinations will be conducted by WAEC

To qualify as a Mature Student, the applicant must be at least 22 years of age, must show, through educational upgrading, work experience or community volunteer work, ability to benefit from university level education. Must be out of school for at least five years.

Course Description

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING SCIENCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Computing Science, seven (7) courses:
CSCI 1226 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming
CSCI 1227 Intermediate Programming and Problem Solving
CSCI 2341: Algorithmic Foundations of Computing Science
CSCI 2342: Data Structures and Algorithms
CSCI 2355: Internet Technologies and Web Programming
CSCI 3461: Database Systems
CISY 2320: Business Applications Programming

Mathematics, three (3) courses:
MATH 1210 Introductory Calculus I
MATH 1211 Introductory Calculus II
MATH 2305: Survey of Discrete Mathematics

Business Administration, four (4) courses:
ECON 1201: Principles of Economics: Micro
ECON 1202: Principles of Economics: Macro
MGMT 1281: Introduction to Business Management
MKTG 2270: Introduction to Marketing

Additional courses for upgrading to the Advance Diploma
Computing Science, two (2) courses:
CSCI 2327: Computer Architecture
CSCI 3428: Software Engineering

Mathematics, two (2) courses:
MATH 1216 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
MATH 2320: Linear Algebra I

Business Administration, two (2) courses:
ACCT 2241: Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 2242: Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Contact QIT

QuantumNET Institute of Technology
Kairaba Avenue,
Serrekunda,
The Gambia
West Africa
PO Box 3469
Serrekunda

Tel: 4393552/4378436
Fax: 4378406
Email: training@qanet.gm