The Associate Degree in Information Technology programme concentrates on providing students with knowledge and skills in the basic concepts of software engineering, microcomputers and computing. The course will develop students in areas of time and project management skills with special regard to managing complex software development efforts. Students will also be trained in areas of project management: project estimating and project planning; management and maintenance of software products in the consumer marketplace, total cost of system ownership, software life-cycle cost modelling, project development cost modelling, project and product risk management.