Uganda Management Institute (UMI) Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security Application
Uganda Management Institute Postgraduate Diploma In Information Security Management (DISEM) (Evening Programme) Admissions
This is to invite applications for a course leading to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security Management. This is an evening programme to be conducted Monday – Friday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Participants who complete the diploma with second class or above may be admitted to the Masters in Management Studies Degree Programme (Information Security Management option).
RATIONALE FOR THE PROGRAM
Globally information security management has become much more than keeping hackers out of an IT network. It has grown from a departmental management issue to becoming a corporate governance and global issue that require professional management based on international standards. Information security management is the “preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.”
The postgraduate Diploma in Information Security Management is a two semester postgraduate course.This programme is designed to develop and enhance competencies for those aspiring to either be or those working as information security officers/managers in the public, private and NGO sectors. The course is modularized to enable participants to study at their convenience by either completing the whole course in 2 semesters (1 year) or by completing it in 3 years.
TARGET GROUP
The target group are information officers, administrators, librarians, accountants, human resource officers, planners, project officers including information system, Information Technology and Information security professionals.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Holders of a Bachelors Degree from an institution of higher learning recognized and accredited by NCHE or Professional Chartered qualification, and working experience of at least one year, and basic computer literacy skills and use of MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
ENQUIRIES/APPLICATIONS
Application forms and more information about the programmes may be obtained from the address given below or can be downloaded from http://www.umi.ac.ug . The completed application forms together with Copies of academic certificates and transcripts must be submitted by 30th June accompanied with a payment of Ushs.40,000=.
The Institute Registrar
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44-52 Jinja Road
P.O.Box 20131, Kampala
Tel: 0414-259722/346620/232748
0312-265138/29, 0752-259722
Fax: 259581 E-mail admin@umi.ac.ug Website: http://www.umi.ac.ug
or at the UMI Centres mentioned below:-
UMI-MBARARA CENTRE
The Resident Manager,
UMI-Mbarara Centre,
Mbarara District Headquarters, Kamukuzi
Tel 0782-365773 OR 04854-20506
UMI-GULU CENTRE
The Resident Manager,
UMI-Gulu Centre,
Plot 1, Gulu-Lacor Road, adjacent to Standard Chartered Bank
Tel 0754-098264 OR 0392-839109
UMI-MBALE CENTRE
The Resident Manager,
UMI-Mbale Centre,
Maluku Primary School, Maluku Road
Tel 0772-697621.