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Aptech - A Global IT Megacorp in association with Southern Cross University an internationally recognised Australian University brings to you "Credit Transfer" leading to a degree "Bachelor of Information Technology"

The course emphasises on "realworld" skills and vocational training and is designed to give graduates a competitive edge in today's demanding employment market.

APTECH: Aptech - A world of more than 1500 plus IT training centres in 965 towns spanning four continents in USA, Europe, Africa and Asia. Millions of students and professionals have already undergone vigorous training, faced the stiff international competition and emerged successfully. Today, we have been recognised globally. And more importantly Aptech students have found acceptance worid-wide.

Southern Cross University: Southern Cross University is an internationally recognised Australian/government university which was established in 1970, Southern Cross has a reputation for academic excellence having won many prestigious international and Australian awards and grants. The quality programs offered by the university have high academic standards combined with a strong vocational background. Many of the University's courses include workplace component that provides students with the knowledge and skills demanded by employers.

SEMESTER I & II (APTECH)

• Know your desktop-Office2000
• Concepts of Web Site Designing-Front page 2000
• Concepts of Database Designing-Access2000
• Fundamentals of Programming
• Client side scripting with javaScript
• Concepts of Networking
• Working in Windows 2000
• Advanced IT concepts
• Concepts of Client/Server applications development for Windows
• Developing desktop applications with VlsualBasic 6.0 (MCP)
• Object Oriented Concepts
• Java2 (Sun Certification)
• Linux-Basics
• Project

SEMESTER III & IV (APTECH)

MODULE I

• SQL Server 7 (MCP)
• Visual Basics Scripting and ASP
• Cutting Edge Technologies Distributed computing Component technologies Application and transaction services Collaborative computing Knowledge Management e-Business

MODULE II

(APTECH SPECIALISATION)

• MSCD, or
• e-commerce, or
• Oracle specialisation

MODULE III

• Software Engineering Principles
• OOAD with UML
• Project: Professional Standards

MODULE IV

• Concepts of distributed computing
• CORBA

SEMESTER V

(SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY)

• Fundamentals of Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Decision Support Systems
• Discrete Mathematics

SEMESTER Vl

(SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY)

• Statistics 1
• Information Resource Management
• Software Engineering
• Optional advanced unit

SEMESTER VII

(SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSTY)

• Organisational Behaviour
• Interface Development & Evaluation
• Programming Languages
• Comp. Control Audit & Security

Southern Cross University

Innovation and academic excellence in a safe, friendly environment

Southern Cross University is an internationally recognized Australian / government university which was established in 1970. Southern Cross has a reputation for academic excellence having won many prestigious international and Australian awards and grants.

The quality programs offered by the university have high academic standards combined with a strong vocational background. Many of the University's courses include workplace component that provides students with the knowledge and skills demanded by employers.

The University has gained a reputation for innovation in its program and is renowned for its partnerships with industry, which ensure the workplace relevance of the curriculum.

• Individual Support

Southern Cross University is one of the most supportive tertiary institutions in Australia today with the best support staff to student ratio of any Australian university. With more than A $ 100 million being spent in recent years on new facilities. Southern Cross University is one of the most modern universities in Australia.

Well equipped laboratories and lecture theatres, computer facilities and a library stocked with a collection of reference books and periodicals. databases, disks and video's, ensure the facilities needed by students are readily available.

• a university with an International commitment

Southern Cross University has achieved great success in its international program development. The University has placed great importance on internationalism at all levels and has set ambitious goals in its efforts to be widely recognized as a leading regional university with a broad international focus.

• Curriculum and course development

The university's commitment to providing its courses overseas has come with a commitment to ensure their relevance in an international context. This has led to the development of quality course material that meets the needs of local and overseas students.

• the alliance advantage

Now Aptech and Southern Cross University bring to you a unique program of studies. The program envisages 3 years of study, of which the first 2 years are done at Aptech Centres. On successful completion of 2 years of the program the students is eligible for an one year program at one of the Australian campuses of Southern Cross University.

The third year of study has to be undertaken on campus in Australia. On successful completion of the third year, the student will be awarded the "Credit Transfer" Leading to a degree from Southern Cross University.

Northern New South Wales is one of Australia's most attractive and sought after addresses. Southern Cross University has two major campuses in the region, at Lismore and Coffs Harbour.