This is a one-year non-degree evening programme leading to the award of Certificate in Computer Science. The academic year is organized in two semesters each of fifteen instruction weeks followed by two examinations weeks. The programme is made of several courses from the following areas: communication skills, mathematics, computer programming, data and information management, systems and architecture, profession and ethics, software design and development, and computer networks.  Specifically, the programme intends to:

1. Equip the students with skills required to work as entry-level user support professionals, 
2. Provide skills necessary to manage IT development projects and make substantive contributions to the use of information systems in corporate decision making.
3. Establish a foundation of technologies needed to effectively use information systems in supporting organizations daily operations.

The minimum eligibility for admission in Certificate in Computer Science is given below:

Direct Entry Qualifications:
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E) or East African Certificate of Education (E.A.C.A) – O-level with at least a pass in four approved subjects including Mathematics.

Equivalent Entry Qualifications
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E) or East African Certificate of Education (E.A.C.A) – O-level with at least a pass in four approved subjects.

AND

Certificate or diploma from a recognized institution or ICT industrial experience of not less than 2 years that demonstrate the candidate’s ability to undertake the programs.

Admission Procedures
Detailed information about the admission process is available on the main UDSM website under the Directorate of Undergraduate Studies (click HERE). The Admission Guidebook for the academic year 2021/2022 is available HERE.  The entry requirements for admission to this programme are provided in table 6 on page 20 of the admission guidebook.

Graduate from this programme can potentially work as:

1. Computer Network technicians,
2. Software developers 
3. WebMasters,
4. Computer hardware and or software maintenance technicians.