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Course Overview

This 52-week diploma program equips students with essential skills in mobile app development, covering C++, Java, SQL, Android, iOS, UX/UI design, backend integration, and security. With 360 hours of theoretical learning and 680 hours of practical training, students will build the skills necessary to design, develop, and optimize high-performance mobile applications for various platforms.

What You Will Learn

Admission Requirements
Career Options
Others
  • DevOps Specialist
  • Animation Programmer
  • Application Programmer
  • Computer Application Programmer
  • AR/VR App Developer
  • Cross-Platform Developer
  • App Tester (QA Analyst)
Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Stay ahead with a curriculum aligned to current tech trends. Learn UI/UX design, coding languages, app deployment, and more to meet real-world demands.

Career-Ready Skills & Certification

Graduate with a professional edge. Gain hands-on experience, build a standout portfolio, and earn certifications that open doors in today’s competitive tech job market.

program courses

Business Communications

This subject has been designed to bring the real world of international business communications into the classroom. This course will assist students to improve their English communications skills by using a task-based approach with role-play, discussions, group assignments, and case studies. This is a classroom instructor-led course where concepts are presented using various tools such as: lectures, class discussions, group discussions, projects, case studies, role play, and open class dialogue.

C++ Programming

This subject introduces the student to C++ background and provides an introduction to the C++ language and its standard library. Students will explore C++’s abstraction mechanisms and generic programming capabilities.

Java Programming

This subject will introduce students to Java object-oriented design and programming concepts. In addition, students will be exposed to Graphical User Interface building that will allow them to create their own programs.

Introduction to SQL

This introductory subject will introduce students to the concepts of SQL. Students will explore the techniques of how to write database applications, perform administrative tasks, and generate reports.

CompTIA A+

This subject addresses the competencies required for an entry-level IT professional in the PC Technician, Help Desk, and Network Support fields. Students will explore the skills required to assemble components, install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software, understand the basics of networking and security/forensics, properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills.

HTML5 and CSS3

This subject introduces the concepts of HTML5 and CSS5 from the ground up. Students will be introduced to HTML5 and CSS3 principles and features that designers and developers use in their daily work.

Android Application Development

This subject introduces innovative, engaging methods that will cultivate the student’s knowledge of app development through a progressive, building block approach. The subject includes a classroom-friendly, meaningful app that illustrates the concepts covered during the course.

Web Technologies for Mobile Applications

This subject will provide students with vital fundamental and advanced guidance in the area of Web intelligence. Students will be able to develop effective and intelligent web applications and services, and be able to discover useful knowledge through analyzing large amounts of content, hidden content structures, or usage patterns of web data resources.

Secure Development for Mobile Applications

This subject will introduce students to the security measures required in social apps running on mobile platforms. Students will be exposed to the techniques required to design and code apps with security as part of the process and not an afterthought.

Mobile Applications UX Design

This subject will guide students through the process of how to embed content-first thinking into popular UX design techniques to reveal powerful insights about the content that lead to a better user experience. Students are introduced to strategy tools and techniques to show them how to craft innovative multi-device products.

Mobile Application UI Design

This subject will explore the concepts of planning, designing and building engaging user interfaces for Android applications

iOS Development

This subject will provide students with a hands-on guide to creating iOS apps for iPhone and iPad using Swift4, Xcode 9, and iOS 11.

Xamarin Mobile Application Development

This subject will demonstrate step-by-step how to develop iOS apps with Xamarin. The course will detail the procedures to set up a development environment on a PC or Mac to test and distribute through the Apple Store.

Hacking Mobile Applications

This subject provides students with a comprehensive guide to securing all mobile applications by approaching the issue from a hacker’s point of view. Students will explore proven methodologies for approaching mobile application assessments, and the techniques used to prevent, disrupt, and remediate the various types of attacks.

Mobile Application Development Project

This subject will provide students with an opportunity to bring together knowledge and skills they have learned throughout the program, in order to develop a moderately complex mobile app.

Job Search Strategies

This subject offers students a thorough understanding of the skills required in order to obtain meaningful employment after graduation. Students will develop these skills through numerous practical assignments, in-class discussions, job searches procedures, and mock interviews.