Aptech Centers offer diploma courses from one year to three years. Aptech Certified Computer Professional (ACCP) course, as it is commonly known, is a comprehensive program typically addressing the needs of students wishing to build a career in IT. The course is ideally suited for those individuals who have completed their 10+2/Higher Secondary education. However, the flexible entry and exit points built into the structure also make it suitable for a wide range of other students/ Professionals to undertake this program.

The ACCP Course Structure

Module 1	Elementary Programming with C	44
	HTML, DHTML & JavaScript	40
	DreamWeaver MX	32
	SQL Server 2000	40
	eProject	26
	Total	182

 

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Design and develop web pages using HTML, DHTML and JavaScript
2.  Design web pages using Dreamweaver
3.  Present solutions to programming problems using flowcharts, algorithms and pseudo codes
4.  Create databases and manipulate data in them using SQL Server 2000

Exit Profile

1.  Basic MS Office User
2.  Web Page Designer

Module 2	Java	80
	.NET & C#	36
	Winforms with C#	28
	Project >	20
	Total	164

This semester introduces the students to object oriented programming. They learn to implement OOP concepts through two currently popular languages Java & C#. The Java module has been designed in such a manner so as to cover the objectives of the certification paper in Java (SCJP level 1). It, therefore, includes the Core Java topics as well as other related topics so as to make it a comprehensive book of Java. The more advanced topics such as servlets, JSP and others have been included as separate modules in the next semester.

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Explain Object Oriented Programming concepts
2.  Develop desktop and client/server applications using C# and Windows forms with SQL Server 0
3.  Develop object-oriented applications in Java
4.  Develop desktop and client/server applications using Java and SQL Server 2000

Exit Profile

1.  Desktop Application Programmer
2.  Client/ Server Application Programmer

Module 3	Core XML	20
	OOAD with UML	14

ELECTIVE I

Module 3A	JSP and Struts	40
	EJB 2.0	36
	JMS	8
	J2EE Application Design	16
	XML with Java	24
	XML Webservices with Java	28

ELECTIVE II

Module 3B	ASP.NET	46
	COM+ and MSMQ	34
	Advanced .NET>	44
	>XML Webservices with .NET	20
	Security in .NET	8

Learning Objectives

1.  Develop desktop/client-server applications using Java or C# along with SQL Server 2000
2.  Develop enterprise-wide applications using J2EE or the .NET platform
3.  Develop web services using the .NET platform or Java
4.  Analyze problems using OOAD techniques and UML

Module 5	Linux	36
	Perl	40
	PHP	44
	Apache	34 >
	MySQL	30
	eProject	36
	Total	220

Learning Outcomes:

1.  Develop applications using Open Source Technologies
2.  Work on the Linux operating system
3.  Create CGI scripts using Perl
4.  Use PHP to develop web pages
5.  Design and create databases using MySQL database engine
6.  Deploy web pages using Apache Web Server

Module 5	Software Engineering Principles	34
	Software Project Management	10
	MS Project 2000	24
	Software Quality Assurance	12
	Software Validation, Verification & Testing	12
	Total	92

This module focuses on teaching Software Engineering concepts. Students are introduced to industry practices and encouraged to use these while developing projects. This module takes the students through the various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle in detail. Prior to this (in Year I and II), students have learnt to develop applications. How ever, this module grooms the students in practices that need to be followed while designing, developing applications, as well as for managing such projects. Using the skills and knowledge provided in this module, students will be able to develop applications using professional practices as used by the industry. This module is, therefore, very essential to make the student a complete software professional.

Learning Outcomes:

1.       Explain the concept of Software Engineering
2.       Analyze the user requirements and design the solutions suitable for the system
3.       Discuss the various methodologies and paradigms used for software development
4.       Analyze the requirements of a Software Project
5.       Describe the Software Management Process
6.       Use MS Project 2000 to plan, schedule and track a project
7.       Explain the various aspects of a Quality Policy
8.       Discuss the components of a Quality Management System

Module 6	Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL & PL/SQL	68
	Building Web-based Applications using Oracle 9i Forms	60
	SQLJ Programming	28
	Project	40
	Total	196

Module 6 introduces the students to Oracle 9i and Oracle 9i forms. Since students are already aware of databases and database related concepts, this topic will have a gradual learning curve. In this module, students learn Oracle 9i, and are taught to create tables and manipulate data in them. Additionally, students will be able to write PL/SQL programs for accessing data from the database. Students learn to create a front-end with Oracle 9i Forms. With this tool, students are also taught to design formatted reports to display data. SQLJ allows the developer to write SQL code within Java programs. Since students already have competency in Java, this module helps them use SQL with it as well. At the end of this module, the students work on developing a web-based application using Oracle 9i with Forms 9i.
Learning Outcomes:

1.       Develop client/server as well as web applications using Oracle 9i and Forms 9i
2.       Build applications to access an Oracle database on any Java-compatible platform
3.       Create formatted reports

Exit Profile

1.  Client/ Server Application Developer in Oracle 9i and Forms 9i
2.  Web Application Developer in Oracle 9i and Forms 9i.

Exit Points:
The ACCP curriculum offers students much flexibility in terms of Entry/ Exit points

Entry	Exit Point Certifications
Semester I	CPISM
Semester II	DISM
Year II	HDSE
Year III	ADSE

Azfam Academy was appointed as an Aptech Garden Center in April 2001, and has been offering the ACCP Program since inception. Sessions are conducted by Authorized and certified faculty members, some of whom have done the ADSE course themselves. For more details on these courses and to seek admission, candidates are requested to contact our Career Counselors at 3223 7040/2 or visit our Center in APWA Complex, First floor, 67-A Aga Khan III Road, Garden East, Karachi.