BSc Information Technology
March 5, 2025 2025-03-11 12:24BSc Information Technology
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap for a Competitive Future
The Network is the Computer
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2018 predicts that a range of Information Technology related roles such as Data Analysts and Scientists, Software and Applications Developers, and Ecommerce and Social Media Specialists will increase in demand significantly.
With the move towards digitization globally and specifically in Ghana, there is a need for more people to participate in the digital economy. This presents opportunities for transforming the economy making us competitive in West Africa and allowing young people to find decent jobs or start their own businesses.
However, there is a substantial challenge. There is a huge skills gap. The only way to bridge the gap between the challenge and this immense opportunity is to train young people in these technologies.
Information Technology at ACity
This program will provide students the knowledge, skills and ability required to practice IT in this dynamic and fast-paced industry. Also, students will have the opportunity to take electives in these emerging areas and to build the necessary competencies required for practice and further studies. Finally, the syllabus has been designed to enable students to spot entrepreneurial opportunities in these areas to start their own business after graduation.
Top Careers in Information Technology
Graduates of this program will be able to select, create, apply, integrate, and administer computing technologies to meet the needs of users within societal and organizational contexts.
- Computer System Administrator
- Computer Analyst
- Webmaster
- Network Administrator
- I.T. Project Manager
- Technical Writer
Entry Requirements
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (English, Mathemathematics, Integrated/General Science) and 3 elective subjects. (Physics, Elective Mathematics + Chemistry OR any other elective relevant to the chosen Programme)
Minimum D or a pass in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (English, Mathemathematics,
Integrated/General Science) and 3 elective subjects. (Physics, Elective Mathematics + Chemistry OR any other elective relevant to the chosen Programme)
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/O-Levels (English and Maths mandatorty) and 3 passes in the A-Levels. (Elective/Add/Further Maths and Physics mandatory)
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/
O-Levels (English and Maths mandatorty) and a minimum score of 4points in 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Maths and Physics mandatory)
Minimum of 50% overall average pass. (subject to approval NAB) (Maths, English and Physics mandatory)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Maths, English and Physics mandatory)
Electives
Data Science and Cloud Application
- Business Intelligence
- Cloud Application
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
Network Security, IoT and Application Development
- Mobile Application Development
- Security Intelligence
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Wireless Networks
Cybersecurity and Data Science
- Business Intelligence
- Security Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
Cloud Computing, IoT and Application Development
- Cloud Application
- Mobile Application Development
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Wireless Networks
Course Outline
- Communication Skills
- Data Analysis (using MS Excel)
- French Language
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FIE) Seminar I
- Introduction to Programming with Python
- Pre-Calculus (with MATLAB)
- Technology and Society
- Emerging Technologies
- Financial Accounting I
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FIE) Seminar II
- IT Infrastructure Management
- Logic and Critical Thinking
- Mathematics for Computing (with MATLAB)
- Programming in C
- Text and Meaning
- Computer Digital Systems
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Systems
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FIE) I
- Global Environment of Business Decisions
- Leadership Seminar I
- Object Oriented Programming with C++
- African Studies
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FIE) II
- Linux Administration
- Operating Systems
- Probability, Statistics and Reliability (with MATLAB)
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Programming with Java
- Computer Networks
- Cryptography and Network Security
- Introduction to Data Science
- Leadership Seminar II
- Software Engineering
- Storage Management
- Web Technologies
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Graphics and Multimedia
- Cybersecurity
- Industrial Internship
- Multimedia Systems
- Project Management, Engineering Economics and Risk Analysis
- Research Methods in Computing
- E-commerce
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Project Phase I
- Technical Elective – I
- Technical Elective – II
- Mobile Computing
- Professional Ethics and Values
- Project Phase II
- Technical Elective – III
- Technical Elective – IV
Why ACity
- Home to students from over 23 countries across africa
- Houses a digital makerspace and a technology & Entrepreneurial center for creative freedom & innovation
- A fully digitized campus with the fattest internet speed in a ghanaian university
- Experienced Faculty with industry experience. Student-to-faculty ratio 5:1
- 70% practical lessons
- Every ACitizen has the opportunity to do a work placement every vacation
