Certificate in Computing (CIC)

Objective	This Programme aims at fulfilling the needs of a large section of people who are interested in acquiring at least some computer education. It is a short programme that all graduates, including IGNOU students can enroll for. This Programme can be used as a channel to assess the learner's potential for taking up computer education in the distance mode. This may also be used to provide an alternative channel for admission to the BCA and MCA Programmes of IGNOU.
Details	The programme consists of four courses.
CIC-1	The Context
CIC-2	The Technology
CIC-4	The Application
CIC-5	Microsoft Office
Practicals	40 Hrs.

Details
First Year	Six Courses
I Semester
CS-02	Introduction to Software
CS-04	Data Structure through 'C' and 'PASCAL'
CS-05	Elements of Systems Analysis and Design
II Semester
CS-01	Computer Fundamentals
CS-03	File Structure and Programming in COBOL
CS-06	Introduction to Database Management Systems
Second Year	Six Courses
III Semester
CS-08	Numerical and Statistical Computing
CS-09	Data Communication and Networks
CS-51	Operations Research
IV Semester
CS-07	Discrete Mathematics
CS-10	Software Engineering
CS-54	Accounting and Finance on Computers
Third Year	Five Courses and a Project
V Semester
CS-12	Computer Architecture
CS-16	Object Oriented Systems
CS-17	Project (Part-I)
VI Semester
CS-13	Operating Systems
CS-14	Intelligent Systems
CS-15	Relational Database Management System
CS-17	Project (Part-II)
Practicals	Approx. 540 hrs. (90 hrs./ Semester)