Certificate in Computer Applications and Skills
Certificate in Computer Applications and Skills (CCAS) programme has been designed to increase the efficiency of the activities of office environment as document preparation, communication and information exchange. This course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of ICT and hands-on experience in office management software. This course is also prepare the students to assume their place in the demanding Information Technology industry.
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OBJECTIVES
- To enhance basic computer skills
- To provide the proficiency in computer office applications
- To improve the knowledge of on line communication and information searching through the web
- enhance the career prospects of the school leavers
- To develop the job security of the employees
- To extend the services of the University to the community
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The participants, after completing this course will be able to
- to create, edit, revise, store, and print documents such as letters, memos, reports, and manuscripts
- to calculate, create graphs and charts on an electronic environment
- to make presentation using a computer.
- to create database and handle the data efficiently, correctly and on time.
- to work in network environment.
- work in electronic communication system
DURATION
The duration of the course will be 6 months.
COURSE FEE
LKR 28000/= (First installment 15,000/= and Second installment 13,000/=)
COMMENCEMENT
Course has Discontinued from 2022
ENTRY QUALIFICATION
Educational qualifications
- Passed the G.C.E. (O/L) examination with Ordinary pass for English and Mathematics Or
- Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in any subject stream
Note: Those who are registered in any University as an internal students are also eligible to apply for CCAS
Application and selection process
- Through paper advertisement.
- Applicants are short listed on educational qualifications. Only a selected number of applicants are called for the placement test / interview.
- A placement test or interview will be held to select potential applicants and to classify them into appropriate groups according to their performance at the test / interview
CURRICULUM
| Course Code | Subject Area |
| CCAS 01 | Concepts of IT |
| CCAS 02 | Operating systems – MS DOS, Windows, Linux |
| CCAS 03 | Word Processing using MS Word and Open Office |
| CCAS 04 | Spreadsheets using MS excel and Open Office |
| CCAS 05 | Graphical presentation using MS PowerPoint |
| CCAS 06 | Database Management using MS Access |
| CCAS 07 | Introduction to programming –VB.Net |
| CCAS 08 | Internet, e-mail & Internet communications |
| CCAS 09 | Introduction to web development and design |
| CCAS 10 | Introduction to e-commerce |
| CCAS 11 | Introduction to networking |
| CCAS 12 | Computer security essentials |
| CCAS 13 | Computer maintenance and Management |
TEACHING PANEL
Prof. WJSK Weerakkody – Course Director
Dr. WKGKS Weerasinghe – Course Coordinator
Dr. HACK Jayathilake
Mr. WD Samanwickrama
Mr. KLJ Lasantha
Mr. CP Herath
Dr. HWH Premachandra
Mr. WMDS Ekanayake
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