Aboriginal Information Communications and Technology Diploma

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The University of Winnipeg
Division of Continuing Education
14th floor, 275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B3 Canada
Phone: (204) 982-6633
Fax: (204) 944-0115

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The Aboriginal Information & Communication Technologies Diploma (AICTD) program is offered in collaboration with and on behalf of the Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba (ICTAM).

The Aboriginal Information Communications and Technology Diploma (AICTD) program will prepare individuals of Métis, First Nation, or Inuit descent to be successful in pursuing entry level positions within the Information Technology sector. The program combines solid technical skills with the highly sought after business skills required to be a key member of any team. The combination of both parts will make for a highly skilled and valuable individual ready to contribute on many facets and levels of an organization's needs.

This program will focus on the academic preparation, communication skills business understanding, ability to work within various projects, and solid a technical know-how.

2010-2011 AICTD Program Brochure (PDF)

Objectives

Graduates will be equipped for the workforce with a transferable skill set that will open up opportunities in a variety of fields including help desk support, junior programmer, junior web programmer and junior network support technician.

Required Courses

The Aboriginal Information Communications & Technology Diploma is comprised of 1078 hours of study. Students are required to complete all courses in the program to meet graduation requirements. The program also has a four week work placement for those that are successful in the courses.

Essential Skills
CER Program
Introduction to University
MS Office Certificate
Networking Fundamentals
Intermediate Networking
Networking Protocols
Advanced Networking
Windows Administration
Intro to Linux
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to OO Programming
Introduction to Web Programming
Advanced Web Programming
MS SQL Server Introduction and Development
Data Modeling and Database Design
Introduction to Business Analysis
Information Assurance and Security Levels 1-4
Software Development Practices
.NET Programming I
.NET Programming II
Final Project
Effective Oral Communications
Effective Written Communication
Business Fundamentals
Creative Thinking for Problem Solving
Excellence in Customer Relations
Business Math
Managing your Priorities
Project Management
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Working with Difficult Colleagues

Additional Comments

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Admission to program (all)

1) Meet application form admission requirements
2) Successfully pass the entrance exam
3) Successfully pass an interview

Funding for program (at least one)

1) Unemployed (working less than an average of 20 hrs/wk) and a current or previous Employment Insurance recipient
2) Unemployed and receiving income assistance benefits
3) Low income individual or family
4) An individual about to lose job
5) Unemployed and not receiving income assistance or Employment Insurance

ADVISORY COUNCIL