The following short learning programmes (SLP's) are offered by the department:
IT Project Management
The broader objective of these courses is to facilitate the development of competent IT project managers for the ever-growing industry. Once they have completed any of the courses, individuals will be able to promote personal and professional growth, assume leadership and management roles in IT projects, enhance their marketability and employability, and open up access to further education and training.
Attendees benefit from the fact that this course falls under the auspices of a recognised tertiary institution while being based on industry best-practice, and those who are successful leave with an official University of Johannesburg qualification. The presenters' experience and status within the PMSA ensures an academic focus that is aligned with international trends and the state of the industry. The fees and location at the University of Johannesburg make the course easily accessible to all.
IT Management
This course will support corporate IT management proficiency skills, strategies and techniques. The course is specifically based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) approach, in view of the growing demand for ITIL-skilled staff. The IT industry in South Africa is continuously experiencing shortages of IT management skills and this course can make a contribution to provide these skills to industry. The course is aimed at IT supervisors and – managers on all levels and also non-IT managers wishing to understand IT management foundations, based on best practice.
JAVA for Business
This short learning programme is needed by industry to train staff for Java programming. The student will be skilled as a computer programmer, specializing in the Java language. Java is a very sought-after language to master and is seen as a scarce skill. The benefits for industry are that potential students will be well skilled. The university will be seen as an institution that offers these skills to potential students.
End User Computing
These various SLP's focus on basic computer proficiency tests e.g. proficiency in MS Office.
