Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

The ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology at Fusion College of Technology reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or in managerial business and people management skills. Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team, or setting the strategic direction of a business, and they apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions or as a business owner. The official course page lists the skill areas the qualification may cover, including advanced data management information, cyber security, full stack web development, further programming, IT strategy and organisational development, systems development and analysis, and telecommunications network engineering. Fusion College recommends the qualification for international students seeking to pursue or further a career in information technology, to enter a new industry sector, or to progress to higher level qualifications. The program comprises 16 units of competency - six core and ten electives - and is delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over eight terms of ten weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays, in the classroom and through structured supervised study sessions at the college's Parramatta campus. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.