School of IT
Empowering innovators with the skills to design, develop, and transform the digital world.
Computer Packages
In the current time, computer application knowledge and skills is a must have for majority of those seeking employment. Undertaking this short course prepares you for modern technological roles in your career lines.
This short certificate course is designed to equip learners with essential knowledge in Database Management and Spreadsheets, Microsoft Office Applications, Computer Networking, Graphic Presentation, PC Troubleshooting and more. The course is open toeveryone seeking to become computer literate.
Qualification: Open Entry
Duration: 2 Months
Examining Body: EMTC
Programming
Programming is simply issuing instructions to a computer for it to execute them in a language that it understands.
This short course equips students with the required knowledge and skills for them to become proficient programmers.
To pursue this course, individuals need to have basic knowledge in computer applications and internet.
At EMTC, learners pursuing this short course are trained on three languages of their choice.
The languages include HTML, Python, JavaScriptt, etc.
Qualification: KCSE Certificate
Duration: 3 Months
Examining Body: EMTC
Web Design and Development
This short course equips learners with necessary skills in creating and maintaining websites.
The program entails web publishing, web designing, web programming as well as database
management.
Qualification: KCSE Certificate
Duration: 3 Months
Examining Body: EMTC
Mobile App Development
This 6-month course teaches skills in coding, app designing and platform integration.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners can pursue careers in Mobile Development, Software Engineering and App Design. The course is suitable for students who have completed their secondary education as well as professionals and students in Computer Science and IT related fields.
Qualification: KCSE Certificate
Duration: 6 Months
Examining Body: EMTC
Graphic Design
Learners enrolling for this course will be equipped with skills and hand-on experience in manipulating photos and other images and creating design layout.
They will be taught how to use a variety of Graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, MS Publisher and Corel Draw.
This course is suitable for those interested in Graphics design, professionals in Journalism, Communication, Media and Public Relations fields.
Qualification: D+ in KCSE
Duration: 3 Months
Examining Body: EMTC
UX/UI design
UX stands for User Experience while UI stands for User Interface Design. The two relate with how products namely; websites, apps and software are created. UX Design focuses on making websites, apps and software easy and enjoyable to use. This is done through researching and understanding user needs and establishing a logical structure and flow of the product.
On the other hand, UI design focuses on the visual and interactive bit of the complete product.
This short certificate course imparts learners with skills and understanding of UX/UI Design principles, user research, wire framing, prototyping, visual design and branding, Usability testing, portfolio development and so on.
Qualification: KCSE Certificate
Duration: 4 Months
Examining Body: EMTC