New Course on PurpleTrain: Certified Higher Diploma in e-IT

With the rapid growth of the Internet and IT, the market has seen a parallel boom in the demand for skilled professionals in the e-Commerce, Internet and IT industries.

The Certified Higher Diploma in e-IT programme is designed specially for students who want to become a professional programmer in the fields of e-commerce, information technology and the Internet. The programme will equip students with the necessary skills to be competent and knowledgeable in the rapidly growing areas of e-Commerce, IT and Internet.

Awarded by the Informatics Group Academic Board, the Certified Higher Diploma in e-IT is a well-recognised qualification, that will open the door to the exciting Internet and IT industries. Upon completion of the Certified Higher Diploma in e-IT, students may proceed to do the Professional Integration Programme and move on to pursue a Honours degree.

Delivered via the cybercampus of PurpleTrain.com, this online course will take 2 years to complete, built on a total of 12 modules. The modules include Business English, Computer Programming, Essentials of e-Commerce, C Programming, Java Programming, Interactive Multimedia, Management Information Systems and other modules. The course fees is at an affordable US$1300.

The minimum entry requirement for students is GCE 'O' Levels or the equivalent. Mature candidates who are 21 years and above with two years of relevant working experience may also apply.

For more information, please visit www.purpletrain.com.

About PurpleTrain

PurpleTrain.com is an e-learning service provider offering a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. About 300 online courses are available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 40,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

For more information, please contact :

Jolyn Chua
Marketing & PR Manager
PurpleTrain.com
DID : 568 0810
Fax : 569 7060
Email : jolyn@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
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