Department of Short Courses

OVERVIEW

The Department of Short Courses is home to various short courses being offered by various schools of the University. It offers executive certificate courses and various short courses including diplomas. It is presently housed in the School of Education and Leadership

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATES

Professional interest and experience in a course or similar discipline
Academic and research interests in the course
O’ Level Requirements
A’ Level Requirements

DURATION OF THE COURSE

All Executive certificate courses are offered for six months on weekends and evenings

TUITION FEES PER COURSE

Tuition: USD 200

Application fee: USD 20

Enrollment fee: USD 20

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS

A practical oriented hands on course that provides the methodology and procedures associated with cyber security and forensic analysis. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals associated with the software, networking, hardware devices, protocols, and applications required to conduct forensic analysis in a web and digital environment. Contents cover cyber and computer crime, Computer Forensics, Forensic Tools and Processing of Electronic Evidence, Cyber Tools and Tracking as well analysis registry. This course will incorporate demonstrations and laboratory exercises to reinforce practical applications of course instruction and will require hands on practice. The course dwells on two sections namely the cyber security and the computer forensic. The course uses a more general hands on approach were focus on the practical applications are supported by the theory.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students, IT professionals, Security personnel who want to venture into the computer forensic and cyber security.

Entry Requirements: Knowledge of Information Technology fundamentals (computer hardware, operating systems, applications, and networking) is needed. One can be exempted if he/she has some experiences in the IT areas.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

To correctly identify appropriate instances for the application of computer forensics
Correctly collect and analyze computer forensic evidence
Identify the essential and up-to-date concepts, algorithms, protocols, tools, and methodology of Computer Forensics
Understand the threats in web, mobile, networks and security concepts.
Apply authentication applications in different networks.
Understand security services for email as well as mobile devices and their applications.
Awareness of firewall and it applications.
How to use typical forensic investigation tools

COURSE CONTENT

The courses covers four main modules which are:-

Module I: Computer foundations

Module II: Cyber-crime and Computer crime

Module III: Computer forensics

Module IV: Forensic Tools and Processing of Electronic Evidence

Module V: Cyber Tools and Tracking

Module VI: Analysis and Registry

The course to be covered over six months. Upon completing the course, students can be engaged in IT security organization were they can apply the taught course in various forums such as security, investigations, forensics, criminology, etc.

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN RESEARCH DESIGN, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Overview

Generally, people embark on projects with the intention to address identified needs or to accomplish specific goals. During the implementation of the project most attention is directed towards the attainment of project deliverables and sub-objectives. It is however necessary to commit time to monitor and evaluate the progress being made in the project versus set goals and time lines.

Monitoring and evaluation is important because it provides the only consolidated source of information showcasing project progress; it also allows actors to learn from each other’s experiences, building on expertise and knowledge; in so doing M&E helps improve performance and achieve results. Needless to say that good research design forms the foundation of a good M&E process. The goal of M&E is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes and impact. It is mainly used to assess the performance of projects, institutions and programmes set up by governments, international organizations and NGOs. It establishes links between the past, present and future actions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course students will be able to:
✓ Understand and appropriately use statistical terms and concepts
✓ Design and Implement universally acceptable research
✓ Develop functional research protocol
✓ Design both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools
✓ Understand what monitoring and evaluation entails
✓ Develop log-frame using project case study
✓ Design and use performance indicators relevant for their case projects ✓ Identify risks and assumptions in case projects
✓ Describe key features in outcome mapping as an approach to monitoring and evaluation ✓ Develop M&E plan for case projects
✓ Design monitoring tools and conduct a monitoring exercise (field based) ✓ Describe impact evaluation and design evaluation terms of reference of a case project ✓ Develop evaluation plan/framework and design evaluation tools by using evaluation terms of reference of a case project
✓ Design participatory M&E data collection tools
✓ Use most significant change technique in M&E
✓ Perform simple to complex data management tasks using software
✓ Appreciate MIS in programs/projects and organizations
✓ Analyze qualitative data using a case study
✓ Collect M&E data and write reports from survey data
✓ Analyze quantitative data using SPSS package

TARGET STUDNET PROFILE

This course targets individuals who work or intend to work in M&E both at field level and managerial level. The course will also be useful to data analysts who primarily work with producing meaningful reports deduced from the data collected in surveys and ongoing projects. The course is designed for students who work or intend to work in the private sector, government institutions, research institutions and NGOs.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

At least 5 ‘O’ Levels.
The course will be made up of five modules and a research project which must be completed over the duration of the course.

CURRICULUM

Module 1: Research Design

The success of any research depends on how well the research was designed. This course introduces students to the foundations and basic principles of research including the different types of research, and different approaches to research – both qualitative and quantitative
Students are taught various sampling methods and the types of research that are best applied to. Different data collection methods are also discussed such as survey questionnaires, focus group discussions, tests etc.
Students a given an opportunity to develop a research protocol which in essence a critical research implementation blueprint or guide.

Module 2: Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation

This is an introductory module to Monitoring and Evaluation where students are made to understand the importance and the relevance of monitoring and evaluation. Students begin to understand the key differences between monitoring and evaluation.
The course teaches students the correct approach to conducting needs assessments before embarking on projects. Students are taught the importance of identifying performance indicators and how to design them to ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects.
Some basic M&E tools are covered in this module; outcome mapping, logical framework and Gantt charts. Since every project has goals and objectives that drive the implementation this

module gives students an opportunity to learn how and when to take a pause to assess if the desired impact is being achieved and if the design of the project is leading the project towards success.

Module 3: Monitoring and Evaluation Planning and Implementation tools.

The effective application of monitoring and evaluation can only be achieved through the adoption of some valuable M&E planning and implementation tools. Students are taught how to use and when to apply these critical tools. Amongst them students will learn how to design a new program and how to design a thorough and accurate logical framework and the designing of an M&E plan ad framework. In addition, the course will cover problem tree analysis, stakeholder analysis, and how to draw up a theory of change for a given case project. Students also learn how to adopt the most significant change technique for project evaluation.

Module 4: ICT for Monitoring and Evaluation

In the same way ICT is the driver and backbone of business today, ICT is a critical business partner in project monitoring and evaluation.
Students are exposed to the function and role that ICT has to play in ensuring project success from project planning, through to implementation and project completion. This module includes issues such as the data processing cycle, data collection, data backup and data security, and how to enforce data security in M&E.

Module 5: Data Management and Analysis

A Large part of monitoring and evaluation involves the collection of facts and gathering of data. To begin with, the course teaches students to create Excel spreadsheets and survey forms.
Students familiarise themselves with data collection and some statistical methods – such as summations, averages, variances, chi-square tests etc.
Students learn to manipulate data as a means to derive from it insightful facts that can guide the successful project implementation process.
The course teaches students simple to complex data management using MS Excel and / or SPSS. Students are taught both quantitative and qualitative data analysis and the generation of reports from survey data.

Module 6: Research Project

Upon completion of the executive certificate course, students will be required to identify and embark on research projects in subject areas of their choice. They will be expected to apply as much of what is learnt in the various modules as much as possible in the implementation of the project. The project will enable students to apply theories learnt throughout the course

Executive Certificate in Project Management

Overview

The AJU Executive Certificate in Project Management is a 6 month long professional certification in Project Management.

* Tailored for professionals earmarking career growth in the field of Project Management.

* Offers practical training on project management in any field.

* Principles are derived from Agile Project Management principles.

* Prince2 and Scrum methodologies of project management.

* Lectures are online for now. A total of 6 hours per month of contact lectures, the course is part time, to suit the working professionals.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The prospective students must meet the regular university requirement in Zimbabwe or country of origin for a BA honours degree (5 O Levels, 2 A levels including English and Mathematics), relevant diplomas and certificates will be considered. All will be considered without discrimination of race, age, nationality, gender or religion etc.
Mature Entry with minimum 5 years industry experience in any field will also be considered

CURRICULUM

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
- Introduction to Projects and Project management
- Project Management vs Operations Management
- The Triple Constraint (Cost, quality & Scope)
- Project Roles and Responsibilities
- Why projects fail
- Project Manager as a Transformational Manager
- Project Roles and Responsibilities
- RACI Matrix
Module 2: Project Initiation and Planning
- The project management organisation
- Business Case
- Project Requirements and documentation
- MoSCOW Prioritisation in projects
- Project scoping
- Goal and objectives of a project
- Project Initiation Documentation
- Project Scope
- Communication Strategy
- Managing Risk and RAID Log
- RACI Matrix
- Benefits identification
Module 3: Execution/Dev Ops + Monitoring and Control
- Project Task Scheduling and Planning
- Work Break Down Structure
- Managing work packages
- Project Scheduling – Use of Microsoft projects
- Project Schedule Management
- Change Request Handling
- Ethics and Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Managing Conflicting requirements
- Project Monitoring and control
Module 4: Quality Management
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Quality assurance methods
- User Acceptance Testing
- Team Building
- Change Management
- Training
- Knowledge Transfer
- Managing resistance in change
  - Planning for launch
  - Project Reporting and accountability
Module 5: Budgets and Cost Management
- Project Budgeting Developing the budget of a project from various types of costs
- Estimating Project Cost methods
- Managing the Baseline
- The meaning of variances in cost and progress
- Diagnosing causes of variances
- Remedial measures
- TCO Calculation Methodology (Practical)
- Benefits Realisation Tracking
- Monitoring & Controlling Project costs
Module 6: Project Closure
- Project handovers to operations and support
- Premature and normal closure
- Project Evaluation
- Documenting Project closure
- Closure Meeting
Course Work
- 3x Group Presentations
- 4x Individual Assignments (With Case Studies)
- 1x In-class Online Test
Lectures
- 12x 3 Hour sessions fortnightly with 100% attendance will be required

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Prince 2 Foundation Principles
Agile Project Management Approach
Scrum methodologies
Practical Project Management training with tangible case studies to upskill students to handle any project management scenario in the work environment.

Executive Certificate in Palliative Care

Overview

The Zimbabwe National Health Strategy (NHS 2016 – 2020) recognizes the need to provide palliative care services to the citizens of Zimbabwe. Palliative care provides a holistic approach in the care of people with life-threatening illnesses or any serious health related suffering e.g. the current COVID-19 in a multidisciplinary manner. The physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and their families are addressed. These developments are against the background of increasing recognition of the opportunities for improving quality of health care and strengthening efforts for universal health coverage through palliative care as well as the challenges of unmet need; that led to the World Health Assembly Resolution of 2014 (WHA67.19) calling for all Governments to integrate plans for palliative care into their national health policies. Palliative care is the most appropriate model of care for today’s health care environment currently faced with the global challenge of COVID-19, and in Africa the threatening worsening of other communicable and tropical diseases like TB and Malaria and HIV/AIDS which has become a chronic condition coming with its complications, this in addition to the growing figures of non-communicable disease like cancers, stroke, diabetes etc. The appearance of COVID-19, highlights the urgency of palliative care teams in the communities and health facilities to holistically deal with all the health problems we are faced with. The palliative care certificate aims to dispel fear and myths among all who in one way or the other deal with or encounter sick patients. The certificate will provide participants with a base on which to confidently engage in the care of patients with life-threatening and serious health related illnesses and provide them and their families the quality of life they deserve. The certificate course allows clinical and non-clinical participants to discuss issues that impact holistic care provision.

On completing the certificate, candidates will be ambassadors of palliative care in their own communities and their disciplines and some will consider taking on a diploma or degree in palliative care according to their work needs and the theory covered during the certificate course will be useful in their further training.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum diploma or degree holder.

Duration: 1 Semester (30-38hours), candidates will get a certificate after fulfilling all the requirements of the course: attending online classes, submitting all the assignments and examination.

MODE OF LEARNING

6 hours per month of online classes for one semester, 3 assignments and a 3 hour written examination on completion of the course.

CURRICULUM

Introduction to Palliative Care

1.1: Definition of Palliative Care

1.2: Palliative Care Principles

1.3: Team Work

1.4: Ethical issues in palliative care

Palliative care symptoms summary

2.1: Pain

2.2: Other Symptoms

Communication in Palliative care

3.1: Principles of communication

3.2: Communication Skills

3.3: Self Awareness in counselling

3.4: Disclosure

3.5: Working with families

3.6: Breaking bad news

Social and Spiritual issues in Palliative Care

4.1: Legal

4.2: Spirituality

4.3: Effective Chaplaincy

4.4: Dealing with a family member with a serious health related illness

4.5: Culture

4.6: Health and cost

4.7: Advocacy

Emotional issues in Palliative care.

5.1: Fears and losses of a life-threatening illness and coping mechanisms

5:2: Bereavement

Death and dying
Death awareness (Death and ourselves)

7.1: Living will/Advance directive

7.2: End of Life care

Executive Certificate CCNA Routing and Switching

The CCNA Routing and Switching programme can be completed as four separate modules. You will find details of each module below.

CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks
Module 1 introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.

CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials
Module 2 describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

CCNA 3: Scaling Networks
Module 3 describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP and DNS operations in a network.

CCNA 4: Connecting Networks
Module 4 discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network.

You can prepare to take the Cisco CCENT certification exam after completing the first two modules and/or the CCNA Routing and Switching exam after completing all four modules.

Executive Certificate in Child Protection

Course Description

Preventing Child abuse is everyone’s responsibility. Child protection is centered on protecting children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. This includes law enforcement personnel, educational personnel, medical personnel as well as family, friends, and neighbors. Child Abuse education is important so that students may recognize various aspects of child abuse, including neglect, sexual and physical abuse, and other forms of maltreatment. This course helps students understand the typical profiles of child abusers as well as the definitions of various forms and aspects of neglect and abuse. It raises awareness of abuse, neglect and other harms that is experienced by children and vulnerable adults in some cases. The course will look into practices that affect the lives of children and vulnerable adults, caregivers, other family members, community and many others. Repercussions for failure to report suspected neglect or child abuse of any form may be punishable by civil or criminal liabilities. The guidelines and protocols for reporting are addressed in these lessons.

Aim

It is to help students acquire knowledge and skill on child protection and safeguarding in all spheres of life.

Objectives

Students should be able to:

Describe in general what is involved in child protection and safeguarding.
Define Child abuse rooted on Human Rights.
Examine current debates on the plight of children and their rights in consideration of care, protection and safeguarding.
Understand the local approaches to child and vulnerable adult protection

including an awareness of the problems and critiques associated with bottom

up approaches.

Demonstrate their ability to protect and safeguard children in all spheres of
Become familiar with the range of international actors and organizations,policies and practices that create safe places for children.
Know who is required to report child abuse as well as the guidelines and

protocols to follow when reporting.

Regulations:
Students should be punctual and attend all lectures.
They should meet the given due dates for assignments.
All are warned against plagiarism.
Absenteeism is prohibited. When not able to attend lecture there should be a genuine reason and should be communicated.

Module 1

Understanding child protection and safeguarding

Module 2

Media and child abuse.
Boundaries and child protection.

Module 3

Child’s Rights

Module 4

Principles and Policies on Child protection.

Module 5

Impact of abuse

Module 6

Recognizing signs of abuse, responding and resilience.

Executive Disaster Management and Trauma Counselling

Course Description

The course is there to equip the learners with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and competencies in identifying and responding to different types of hazards and methods of mitigation. This course helps individuals to respond to disasters and make recovery in disaster situations there by enabling healing process and resilience to the survivors. This course is an essential one sense that disasters effects can erode years of development gains at different levels. If these disasters are not addressed they can render organizations, communities and families dysfunctional. With increasing magnitude and impacts of disasters due to factors that include climate change, rapid urbanization and other human causes, disaster risk management should be deeply embedded in organizational culture and structures. Therefore, having skills, knowledge attitudes and competences on this subject would be of great importance to all human beings and living things.

Aim

It is to help students acquire knowledge and skill on disaster Management and trauma counselling and be able to help themselves and others.

Objectives

Students should be able to:

Acquire the basic knowledge and skills on disaster management.
Put into practice some of the Knowledge and skills on disaster interventions.
Understand the concept of crisis, crisis intervention models, and the dynamics of the resolution process.
Recognize and appreciate the resilience, strengths and resources of people in crisis.
Become skilled in performing crisis intervention.
Work successfully with individuals, families, groups, and communities in crisis.
Appreciate counsellors’ roles and responsibilities in disaster or other trauma-causing event.
Appreciate and consider the ethical and legal challenges of crisis intervention.

Regulations:

Students should be punctual and attend all lectures.
They should meet the given due dates for assignments.
All are warned against plagiarism.

Genuine reasons should be communicated for missing a lecture.

Module 1

Disaster and Trauma in relation to humanity

Module 2

Types of disasters

Module 3

The impact of disaster on people.

Modules 4

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the affected individuals.

Module 5

The state and Church on humanitarian`s response to disasters. International laws and disaster.

Module 6

Lesson(s) learned from disaster and trauma counselling.

Other Short Courses

ICT Short Courses

• Digital Literacy and Online Teaching
• Mobile Application Development (Android, iOS)
• Programming in Java
• Programming in Python
• Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
• Web Application Development

Entry Requirement:
At Least 5 ‘O’ Levels, including Mathematics and English.

Languages

English as a Second language
• English for Business
• French Language
• Sign Language
• Portuguese Language
• Shona for foreigners

Executive Short Courses

• Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Innovation
• Project management
• Corporate Governance
• Peace Studies and Conflict Management
• Guidance and Counselling (Online and Block Release)
• Media and Development
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Phenomenal Issues in Selected Novels

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