Management Programme

Course Objective:
This is an introductory course at a diploma "A" level which will provide a basic understanding of general management and its functions in the context of its environment. The one year programme is specially formulated to enhance the student's preparation for interactive marketing integrated role within related disciplines such as Information Systems, Finance, HRM and Strategic Management. The technologically enriched curriculum is designed to improve written communication and oral presentation skills. The course is designed to achieve skills in general knowledge and computer literacy.

Key Aspects of Course:

• to acquire an overview of other disciplines related to management studies
• to develop skills for documentation and basic databases
• to understand the development of management thoughts over the years
• to consider the role of management
• to outline the operations of the major management functions
• to examine the logic and working of organisations and firms
• to further examine their responses to their environments
• to emphasize the dependency in their operational functions and environments
• to stress the functions of information sharing and forecasting

Career Opportunities:
Candidates completing the diploma would be qualified for a variety of office + business roles which they can use to build experience and further specialisation. Several opportunities for work in industry exist for students who have passed the one year diploma.

Marketing Programme

Course Objective:
The diploma aims to develop essential general knowledge competencies including a broad range of important business skills and decision making. The technologically enriched curriculum is designed to enhance written communication and oral presentation skills. The marketing diploma is designed to achieve a unique blend of course that prepares students to enter into today's demanding business world. They are also prepared to further their education after completing this course to join the second year diploma.

Key Aspects of Course:

• Basic Computing knowledge and its use
• Quantitative methods to use, share and manage data of a company
• Elementary knowledge of marketing.
• E-commerce & marketing
• Basic ideas about international marketing

Career Opportunities:

A lot of opportunities for work in industry exist for students who have passed one year diploma followed by higher diploma. There are several opportunities to work in trainee positions for the front operations in Hotel and Tourism industry.

Human Resource Management

Course Objective:
The LIT diploma is a first level degree qualification. The idea of the LIT diploma is that it should encourage and enable students to enter into the first level course which will develop their knowledge and skills of basic concepts, associated with the future specialisation. The course is designed also to cover a range of basic management functions which students will apply to work related issues. In doing so, emphasis is placed on QM and computer related subjects complimentary to management functions. We think SPSS and SAS training within the course can prepare students for HRM functions more efficiently and effectively. Some of our HRM students have secured international placements using the skills which we have imbued in them.

Key Aspects of Course:

• Understand the key aspects of business administration
• Apply appropriate techniques of analysis to the subject areas
• Research relevant topics and devise and sustain arguments
• Discuss current research and scholarship related to subject areas
• Show awareness of current limits of knowledge in subject specific areas
• Take responsibility for their own learning
• Carry out an extended piece of independent enquiry
• Communicate information in a manner appropriate to subject and the intended audience
• Show initiative and be able to make and justify decisions

Career Opportunities:

The candidate completing the diploma must look for opportunities to work at all levels of organisations and business areas to build on the experience and further specialisation. A number of opportunities for work in various industries exist for students who have passed the one year diploma.

Accounting

Course Objective:
Accounting course for one year diploma is designed to achieve a broad understanding of the theory and practice of accounting both for non-specialist students and as a foundation for further study in the area. Get your Diploma in Accounting and take a step towards becoming a qualified Accountant in All businesses - from small owner-operated concerns to large multi-national companies. Once you have skills in this field, you will improve your career prospects in any industry.

This is an introductory course at a diploma level which will provide basic understanding of general management and its functions in the context of its environment. The technologically enriched curriculum is designed to enhance written communication and oral presentation skills. The course is designed to achieve development of skills in the area of general knowledge and computer literacy.

Key Aspects of Course:

• Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
• Prepare financial reports
• Maintain financial records
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Prepare income tax returns
• Develop and use complex spreadsheets
• Reconcile and monitor accounts receivable

Career Opportunities:

Candidate completing the diploma would be qualified for a variety of office and business roles which they can use to work at all levels of office and business areas to build on experience and further specialisation. A number of opportunities for work in industry exist for students who have passed one year diploma. The trainee and part-time work for recording and collecting and sorting out receipts of business transactions is abundant and in demand for all businesses.
Accountants are always in demand in all sectors of the business world, so learning the basics can really help to boost your employment prospects.

Finance

Finance Course Objective:
One year diploma is designed to achieve a basic understanding of the theory and practice of Finance both for nonspecialist students and as a foundation for further study in the area. The modules are included to impart knowledge in other disciplines which can be regarded as general knowledge area. This is most suited for beginners and progressively lead to develop specialisation for students who wish to enhance their skills in advance courses.

Key Aspects of Course:

• to understand the uses of Finance Information
• to apply and explain Finance concepts, principles and conventions to problems
• to prepare basic financial statements from both structured and unstructured data
• to analyse, interpret and communicate the information contained in basic financial statements and explain its limitations
• to apply relevant techniques to aid internal users in planning, control and decision-making
• to learn economics of money and finance and financial .institutions

Career Opportunities:

Candidates completing the diploma would be qualified for a variety of office + business roles which they can use to build experience and further specialisation. There are several opportunities to work in the stock market.

International Business

International Business Objective:
The first year diploma in the International Business programme provides students with the experience and education necessary for careers in national as well as international organisations. The programme is distinguished by its emphasis on business in an international setting. The technological and computer enriched syllabus is designed to enhance written communication and oral presentation skills. It is also a first year course for the degree level. Key Aspects of Course:

• English and Computer literacy
• Basic concepts of management and history of management development
• QM and database management
• Basic concepts in International business
• Understanding of economics

Career Opportunities:

Candidates completing the diploma would be qualified for a variety of office and business roles which they can use to build experience and further specialisation. A number of opportunities for work in industry exist for students who have passed this one year diploma. Several opportunities to enter and work in the export and import market.

Healthcare Management (HCM)

Healthcare Management (HCM) Course Objective:
The era of rapid change that has characterized the health care sector will undoubtedly extend into the foreseeable future. With change, opportunity arises. Today's health care providers and managers must possess the skills, understanding, and creativity to seize these new opportunities and lead their respective organizations. The LIT DIPLOMA in HCM programme participants are introduced to advanced business concepts, evaluation techniques, and strategic thinking so they can lead effectively, improve quality, increase productivity, and manage costs within their organizations. There is a sectoral and organisational imbalance ejecting many doctors and health practitioners who are excluded from health practice. LIT provides a diploma acceptable for Healthcare Management institutions who will support this group to be useful in society. Key Features of Course:

• A physician interested in learning strategic management techniques and leadership skills to expand and improve the operations of his\her practice
• A hospital nurse manager looking to increase his\her management skills set with courses in health care finance, health economics and strategy.
• A health plan administrator wanting to learn how to improve health care quality within his/her organization and how to develop a corresponding implementation strategy.
• A physician, working as a medical director for a health care organization, would like to better understand the economics of health care and principles of health care finance
• A medical technologist seeking the management expertise needed to take on greater financial and managerial responsibilities within his\her firm
• A specialty-group practice manager wishing to learn more about how to implement population based health programmes and improve his\her negotiation skills

Career Opportunities:

The candidate completing the Higher Diploma will gain the opportunity to work at all levels within health organisations and businesses related to health care enhance his/her experience and further specialisation. A number of opportunities for work in industry exist for students who have passed one year Higher Diploma.

Hospital Administration

Hospital Administration Course Objective:
The Diploma in Hospital Administration fulfils specific needs of hospitals. The syllabus and course content take into consideration the existing background of available personnel, as well as the future needs of hospitals. This comprehensive programme will provide a professional qualification for those who wish to take up hospital administration as a career. It will be of immediate benefit to those currently engaged in hospital administration at various levels.

Key Features of Course:

• The course helps the trainees to determine the clinical needs of patients, doctors and other Paramedical personnel, so that these clinical services can be better organised and administered
• To train the trainees in scientific methods of purchasing, storing and dispensing. It also orients the trainees in aspects of the maintenance of hospital
• The course gives a comprehensive idea of hospital project from the stage of conception to its commissioning

Career Opportunities:

The candidate completing the Higher Diploma must look for opportunities to work at all levels of hospital administration to build on experience and further specialisation. A number of opportunities for work in health and hospital exist for students who have passed one year Diploma.

Hotel Management & Tourism

Hotel Management & Tourism Course Objective:
No previous experience or hotel management training is required for entry to the first year programme. The course introduces the basic ingredients of a discipline which is complimentary to the subject matter. On completion of the study, students will have an understanding of not only some aspects of hotel and tourism functions but would also learn the extra disciplinary subject matters. They will grasp the basic knowledge of front office, computing, and the computer technology that makes them tick. Besides general knowledge subject matter, it introduces some aspects of theoretical subjects such as economics and business studies and the behavioural aspects of tourism.

Key Features of Course:

• Business English
• Computer Literacy
• Data & Information
• Front Office Operations and Night Audit
• Hotel Personnel Management
• Business, Economics and Hotel Management concepts.

Career Opportunities:

Diploma holders will be able to launch their career in hospitality management - working in various fields of the industry. The course will also enable them to pursue further studies by way of second year study in Hotel and Tourism related disciplines.

Computer Studies

Computer Studies Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for the higher qualification including the degree level programme.

This is a diploma course providing a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing.

The objectives of the course are:

• to deliver well trained people with effective and practical business oriented IT skills capable of making a real contribution in the work place
• to give candidates the opportunity to specialise in particular technical and business options through the use of electives
• to establish an international standard of high quality training leading to universally recognised qualifications

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study
• to understand and state the uses of computer technology, computer architecture and system
• to apply and explain to a beginner, data and information systems, knowledge management
• to develop skills in the uses of computer specifically in business
• to know system development process with computer technology
• to obtain knowledge about essential functions of computer technology
• to develop computer applications of web designing and E-commerce
• to acquaint and familiarise with advanced concepts in technology
• to develop software training such as web development

Career Opportunities:

A student completing this diploma can look into a wide market of job opportunities in all types of businesses as a trainee supervisor or specialist worker who can manage all aspects of computing in the company. It is also a stepping stone to achieve a degree programme by joining second year study.

Information Systems

Information Systems Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for higher qualification including the degree level programme.

This is a diploma course providing a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing. The course is designed to cover basic knowledge of information systems, how and why and for whom these systems are created and used for business objectives.

The course is designed to emphasize on mainly the basic knowledge of object oriented programming (OOP), how and why and for whom these systems are created and used for business objectives.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study
• to acquire Computer Literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with Java And Basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of programming including OOP
• to create Business Applications

Career Opportunities:

Students completing this diploma can look into a wide market of job opportunities in all types of businesses as trainee supervisor or specialist worker and officer who can also manage all aspects of computing in a company, and also sell systems to customer in many high street shops. It is also a stepping stone to achieve the degree programme by joining the second year of study.

Management Information Systems

MIS Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for a higher qualification including degree level study. All first year undergraduate programmes offered by the Institute contain general education requirements.

This is a diploma course providing a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing. The course is designed to cover basic knowledge of information systems, how and why and for whom these systems are created and used for business objectives. Emphasis is laid on the application of information systems in businesses and how mangers work is facilitated in decision making by using these systems.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general Knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study.
• to acquire Computer Literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with java and basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of information systems
• to practice application of MIS to small or medium size firms' business problems

Career Opportunities:

Students who complete this diploma can look into a wide market of job opportunities in all types of businesses as a trainee supervisor or specialist worker who can mange all aspects of computing in a company. It is also a stepping stone to achieve the degree programme by joining the second year study.

Networking & Telecommunications

Networking & Telecommunications Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for a higher qualification including degree level programmes The diploma course provides a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing. The course is designed to cover basic knowledge of information systems, how and why and for whom these systems are created and used for business objectives. Emphasis is placed on the application of hardware and networking in businesses and how managers find decision- making facilitated by using the networking supported by telecommunications.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study
• to acquire computer literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with Java And Basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of information systems

Career Opportunities:

Students who complete this diploma find job opportunities in all types of businesses as trainee supervisors or specialist workers who can manage all aspects of computing in the company. It is also a stepping stone to achieve degree programme by joining the second year study.

Database Management Systems

Database Management Systems Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for a higher qualification including degree level programme.

This diploma course provides a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing. The first year course is designed to include progressively special frameworks and concepts related the specialisation. In this course, it is expected that students will learn some database applications like Oracle and SQL Server programmes for small company applications.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects
• to acquire Computer Literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with Java And Basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of information systems
• to practice Oracle and SQL other brands for database studies
• to create business applications

Career Opportunities:

Students who complete this diploma find job opportunities in all types of businesses as trainee supervisors or specialist workers who can mange all aspects of computing in a company. It is also a stepping stone to achieve degree programme by joining second year study.

Computer Programming

Computer Programming Course Objective:
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for a higher qualification including the degree level programmes.

This diploma course provides a foundation in computer technology, hardware and software and Information Technology during which candidates are prepared for practical work in computing and information processing. The course is designed to cover basic knowledge of object oriented programming, OOP, how and why and for whom these systems are created and used for business objectives.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study
• to acquire Computer Literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with Java And Basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of programming including OOP

Career Opportunities:

Students who complete this diploma find job opportunities in all types of businesses as a trainee supervisor or specialist worker and officer who can also manage all aspects of computing in a company, and also sell systems to customers in many high street shops. It is also a stepping stone to achieve the degree programme by joining the second year study.

Software Engineering

Software Engineering
The diploma is generally considered as a basic qualification for entry into a computing and information processing field. It leads to study for a higher qualification including degree level programmes.

This course aims to provide students with a practical set of skills for the development of usable, reliable and maintainable software systems. It assumes basic programming skills in Java, describing how these can be deployed in the construction of larger programmes. Systematic design processes are described, suitable for use where a development team must create a product that will meet customers' needs. These include issues related to usability and relevance to the context of use. Some specialised problems related to safety-critical systems and real-time systems are discussed, with the help of case histories of software failure to illustrate what can go wrong. Finally a range of alternative planning and management methods for software projects are infused for better results.

Key Features of Course:

• to study general knowledge subjects as basis of the first year study
• to acquire knowledge of computer literacy
• to know about database and DBMS
• to understand basic networking
• to learn how to design web pages with Java And Basic and C++ programming
• to grasp basic aspects of multimedia and graphics
• to learn basic concepts and applications of information systems
• to practice application of system development and project management

Career Opportunities:

Students who complete this diploma can find job opportunities in all types of businesses as a trainee supervisor or specialist worker and officer who can also manage all aspects of computing in a company and sell systems to customers in many high street shops. It is also a stepping stone to achieve a degree programme by joining the second year study.