Online Information Technologies Certificate Program

Year 2005, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 99 - 110, 01.03.2005

Erman Yukselturk

Abstract

In this study, Information Technologies Certificate Program which is based on synchronous and asynchronous communication methods over the Internet offered by cooperation of Middle East Technical University, Computer Engineering Department and Continuing Education Center were examined. This online certificate program started in May 1998 and it is still active. The program includes eight fundamental courses of Computer Engineering Department and comprised of four semesters lasting totally nine months. The main aim of this program is to train the participants in IT field to meet demand in the field of computer technologies in Turkey. As a conclusion, the properties of this program were discussed in a detailed way.

Keywords

Information Technology, Internet-based Education, Online Certificate Program, E-learning, Online, Online Education

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