PIC Level – 4 Higher National Certificate in Information Technology (Level 4)
Higher National Certificate in Information Technology tailors a broad understanding of Information Technology in the modern working environments. Students who complete this course can use this as an additional academic qualification in their relevant fields, and find jobs in commercial sectors.
Higher National certificate in Occupational Health and Service qualification consists of 10 mandatory units and for a combined total of 120 academic credits. This curriculum is defined as being the number of credits that may be awarded to a learner for the successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a unit. One credit is equal to 10 hours of National Learning Hours.
| Unit Number | Unit | Credits |
| PIC /HNCCT/4001 | IT and Society | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4002 | Computer Systems and Software | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4003 | Computer Programming | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4004 | Relational Database Systems | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4005 | Software Engineering | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4006 | Systems Analysis and Design | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4007 | E-commerce Applications | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4008 | Human Computer Interaction | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4009 | Information Systems Theory and Practice | 12 |
| PIC /HNCCT/4010 | Management Information Systems | 12 |
This is a stand-alone qualification, but there are entry requirements. Applicants must have obtained one of the followings:
General Certificate Educational (G.C.E) Advanced Level qualification with 3 passes or any qualification which is at Level 3 or foundation diploma course and General Certificate Educational (G.C.E) Ordinary level qualification or equivalent qualification with 06 subject’s passes.
This certificate qualification is expected to be provided minimum of 12 months for full-time study. The PIC shall make sure the time management and hours of program are covered as per the qualification requirements. This programme is flexible and delivered in person, virtual platform, through lectures and tutorial assignments.