Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Networks

Post Graduate Programme

Duration - 1 Year 3 Months (Part time)

NSBM’s concern for conducting this programme in Computer Network emerged from the appreciation of a responsibility to offer a state of the art technical education to the industry practitioners. This also needs to be seen as the critical and continuing effort by NIBM (National Institute of Business Management) to qualify the computer network professionals within organizations, one of the major agenda of our time.

Duration – 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS
Course Type – PART-TIME

KEY FEATURES

This course facilitate to fill the increasing demand in current industry to pursue postgraduate level qualifications. This programme examines principles, design, implementation, and performance or computer networks.
A focus will be placed on wireless networking, reflecting rapid advances in this area.
Students may formulate their own final projects based on their interests and background.
The course will be conducted in a more seminar-like manner than lectures, but will have a more formal schedule.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide an opportunity for graduates and practitioners with relevant working experience to gain a postgraduate qualifications in Computer Network.
To provide a wide-ranging introduction to modern computer networks and their applications. The emphasis is on the protocols involved and how they inter-work.
To use the Internet as a vehicle for presenting the different protocols in a practical setting. Wherever possible, real-life examples are used to demonstrate the applications and protocols in action

STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY OF COURSES

Semester

Cluster

First Half

Module Code	Module Name	No of Hours	Credits
PCN11103	Computer Network Models and Design	45	3
PCN11203	Routing and Switching	45	3
PCN11303	Network Planning Implementing and Administration	15	3

Second Half

Module Code	Module Name	No of Hours	Credits
PCN12103	Voice & Telephony Technologies	45	3
PCN12203	Wireless Communication	45	3

First Half

Module Code	Module Name	No of Hours	Credits
PCN21103	Service Provider Networks	45	3
PCN21203	Network Security	45	3
PCN21301	Research Method	15	1

Second Half

Module Code	Module Name	No of Hours	Credits
PCN22103	Disaster Recovery & High availability Techniques	45	3
PHR22301	Project Report	15	5

		420	30

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

A student must possess at least one on the following requirements to enter to the program

A Degree in computer/engineering/physical science obtained from a recognized university/Institution
A Degree in other Discipline obtained from a recognized university/Institution with one (01) year post qualifying working experience in executive capacity
Professional qualification from a recognized professional body acceptable to the Governing Body of the National Institute of Business Management with a minimum of two (02) years post qualifying working experience in executive capacity
A Diploma obtained from a recognized University/Institute acceptable to the Governing Board of the National School of Business Management with three (03) years post qualifying working experience in executive capacity
Minimum of 05 years sustained work experience in a Managerial Level in a recognized institution (Government or Private). Subjected to the approval of the Academic Governing Council of NSBM.