SCHOOL OF
Information Technology
Welcome to the School of Information Technology
The CNA-Q story
Why a diploma works for you
Why you would like it here
Choosing an Information Technology program:
Information Systems – HardwareInformation Systems – Software
Information Systems – Network and Systems Administration
(Advanced Diploma)
Information Systems – Web Developer
(Advanced Diploma)
Application checklist
Entrance requirements / How to apply and register
Campus map
Contact us
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What’s inside
“ We learned new skills
in web designing and
programming using Java
that made me confident
I have the right start for
my career.”
Fatma Ghanem
Information Systems – Software, Class of 2012
Develop your IT skills using modern equipment – Mac labs, Lego MindStorm robots, business-sized servers and more.
Balance classroom lectures with hands-on learning through labs, presentations and groupwork.
gain real-world experience before you graduate through a full semester work term in the IT industry. Learn from frienDly instructors with years of industry experience. You will feel welcome here at CNA-Q – just ask our students!
Welcome to the School of Information Technology
at college of the north atlantic – qatar (cna-q)
My friends recommended CNA-Q and the
College exceeded my expectations.”
Yousef AlsahlawiInformation Systems – Hardware, Class of 2012
The School of IT has its own
studeNt louNge
with a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Students
can study, use computers, or even research
the latest video game technology.
The CNA-Q Story
college of the north atlantic – qatar is a
partnership between the State of Qatar and College of the North Atlantic in Canada. We officially opened in September 2002. CNA-Q fills the State’s need for graduates who have hands-on training in their field of study and are ready to start work right away. As the second largest post-secondary school in Qatar, CNA-Q now has 2,000+ full-time students.
CNA in Qatar
college of the north atlantic (cna) was chosen by the State of Qatar from top colleges around the world to fulfill Qatar’s need for a technical college. With 40+
years of success and a long list of program offerings, CNA created what is now Qatar’s premier technical college – CNA-Q.
CNA-Q programs are tailored to Qatar’s top industries. Our institution complements degree-granting universities in Education City and elsewhere in Qatar. When you join CNA-Q, you are joining a community of over 20,000 students enrolled every year at CNA campuses in Canada and Qatar.
CNA-Q at a Glance
Opened in 2002
Large campus with modern facilities
Located in Duhail, northern Doha
4,676
full and part-time students in
the 2010 – 2011 academic year
2,500
+alumni from full-time
programs
3,500
+graduates from part-time
programs
380
+Canadian instructors
25
+countries represented by
our students
20
+student clubs and societies
full and part-time studentsin 2010 – 2011 academic year
With 17 campuses in Canada
and one in Qatar, CNA delivers
full and part-time programs to
students every year
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Diploma vs. Degree
People ask us all the time why we offer diplomas and not degrees. It’s because many jobs require specific expertise that you don’t get in a university degree program. CNA-Q gives you the education you need to qualify for those jobs right away.
Here’s why a CNA-Q diploma
works for you:
find your place in qatar’s economy
CNA-Q programs train you specifically for top industries in Qatar
graduate sooner
Diploma programs are often shorter than degree programs
Be a leader in your field
Our programs are often the first – and only – of their kind offered in Qatar
transfer your credits
Apply to universities in Canada, the US and the UK through 60+ articulation
Why you would like the School of Information Technology
The School of Information Technology is about more than computers and programming.
Read on to find out how you can build your resume and have a lot of fun while doing it.
Events
national robot olympiad
CNA-Q hosted the 2011 National Robot Olympiad (NRO) for Qatar. This event invites primary, preparatory and secondary school teams to compete using Lego MINDSTORM robots.
Digital star competition
This event was created by CNA-Q and the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR). It has been hosted by CNA-Q since 2009. It invites primary, preparatory and secondary school students and teachers to show innovative use of technology in education.
exploring ict in education conference
This event was created by CNA-Q and ICT Qatar, and has been hosted at CNA-Q since 2008. It is a conference for teachers and school administrators in Qatar, featuring guest speakers from around the world about best practices of ICT in education.
cna-q skills competition
All CNA-Q students are invited to participate in the annual CNA-Q Skills Competition. There are 30+ categories, ranging from Public Speaking to
Website Design.
Real work experience
Our two-year IT diploma programs include an 8-week work exposure so that you have real work experience when you graduate.
Project management
Our Advanced Diploma programs include a capstone project to tie together the tools and knowledge that you acquired during the program. These projects enable you to gain real-world experience in
managing projects.
Competitions like the ones at
CNA-Q allow students to work
in teams and teach them teamwork
and problem solving, which are
skills they need in the workforce.”
Samsul KarimDirector, UAE & Qatar Edutech
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Research initiatives
Students have the opportunity to conduct research projects with instructors at CNA-Q. Some projects are funded by the Qatar National Research Fund under the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP).
how can it students help turtles in qatar?
A research project by Math, Science and IT instructors at CNA-Q is entitled “Build an Environmental Research Robot to clean the beach at Ras Laffan Industrial City – a nesting habitat for the hawksbill turtle in Qatar.” IT students help by programming the robots. In 2011, the project won a $15,000 US Ford Motor
Company Conservation and Environmental Grant for student involvement in research. It also won $70,000
US in 2008 from ConocoPhillips.
Part-time studies
The School of Information Technology also offers many Continuing Education courses to the community and Corporate Training courses tailored to
industry needs. Areas include:
• Cisco CCNA certification
• Oracle Database Administration Certification • Project Management Certificate
• International Computer Driver's License (ICDL) • Computer Security and Self Defense
• Web Page Design, Animation and Development • Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) in the
School Curriculum
For part-time studies and short courses, contact the Corporate Training and Continuing Education Department at:
Information Technology
graduates can transfer
their credits and continue
their studies.
We have articulation agreements with
universities worldwide, including:
Athabasca University, Canada Teesside University, UK University of Bradford, UK
For detailed information, consult the latest Academic Calendar.
did you kNow?
The School of Information Technology is an Approved Centre to offer
the
international Computer driving licence (iCdl), internationally
recognized as the global standard for end-user computer skills
Competitions like the ones at
CNA-Q allow students to work
in teams and teach them teamwork
and problem solving, which are
skills they need in the workforce.”
Samsul KarimDirector, UAE & Qatar Edutech
Do you like…
...building computers and networks?
Try
information systems – hardware
...programming languages and the Internet?
Try
information systems – software
If you already have an IT diploma
or degree, check out our Advanced
Diploma programs:
Did you study hardware?
Try
information systems – network
and systems administration
Did you study software?
Try
information systems –
Web Developer
ChoosiNg AN iNformAtioN
teChNology progrAm
Information Systems – Network and Systems Administration Information Systems – Web Developer
Information Systems – Hardware
so you are interested in hardware
You like to do things with your hands. You are good at troubleshooting and learning new technologies. Subjects like LAN/WAN computer networks, Internet connectivity and network administration are interesting to you. Upon graduation from Level 2 you will receive an Information Systems – Hardware Diploma.
potential career choices
• Network Administrator • Computer Support Specialist • Helpdesk Manager
sample course listing
• Problem Solving for Information Technology • Information Systems Security
• Enterprise Mail Systems
We practice what we teach – In 2011,
CNA-Q became the first educational
institution in the GCC to achieve
iso 20000-1:2005 CertifiCAtioN
iN it serviCe mANAgemeNt
It only takes 1 year
for a Hardware or
Software graduate
to receive an
Advanced Diploma
The difference between CNA-Q and other universities
is that we do a lot of hands-on work. This gives the
student the opportunity to have two years of experience
with different applications and software.
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Mona Kassem
Information Systems - Hardware, Class of 2011
ةزــهجلأا – تامولعملا ةمظنأ
؟بوساحلا زاهجل ةيداملا تانوكملاب ٰىنعت له نا ديرت ،تلاكشملا لح ن ِسحُـتو .كيديب لمعلاب عتمتست بيساوحلا تاكبش لثم كمامتها ريثت ةديدج تاينقت ملعتت .تاكبشلا ةرادإ و تنرتنلاا ةكبش ليصوت و ،ةعساولا ةيلحملا ةجرد حنمت فوس يناثلا ىوتسملا نم كجرختب ةزهجلأا – تامولعملا ةمظنأ يف مولبد ةنكمملا فئاظولا تارايخ تاكبش يرادإ • بوساحلا معد يف صصختم • ةدعاسملا بتكم ريدم • تاررقملا لوادج نم تانيع تامولعملا ةينقت تلاكشم لح • تامولعملا ةمظنأ نامأ • ةسسؤملا ديرب ةمظنأ •تايجمربلا – تامولعملا ةمظنأ
؟تايجمربلاب ٰىنعت له مادختسإ لضفت و .بوساحلا مادختسإب ميمصتلا كبجعُـي تاغل ةجمرب كمامتها ريثت و .نيرخلآا عم لصاوتلل تـنرتنلإا .تانايبلا دعاوقو تايجمربلا ريوطتو Java & C++ لثم ةنيعم ةجرد حنمت فوس يناثلا ىوتسملا نم كجرختب تايجمربلا – تامولعملا ةمظنأ يف مولبد ةنكمملا فئاظولا تارايخ جمربم • تايجمرب روطم • تنرتنلإا تامادختسإ روطم • تانايب دعاوق يرادإ • تاررقملا لوادج نم تانيع ماظن يف هتاذب مئاق نوكمب ةددحملا ةجمربلا • ثادحلأاب ةطبترملا ةجمربلاو ، نيعم تايجمرب ءلامعلا ةمدخ • تامولعملا ةلكيه •Information Systems – Software
so you are interested in software
You like to design things using computers. You are comfortable using the Internet to communicate with others. You are interested in programming languages such as Java and C++, software development and databases.
Upon graduation from Level 2 you will receive an Information Systems – Software Diploma.
potential career choices
• Programmer • Software Developer
• Internet Applications Developer • Database Administrator
sample course listing
• Object Oriented and Event Driven Programming • Customer Service
• Data Structures
In 2011, CNA-Q hosted Qatar’s
NAtioNAl robot
olympiAd (Nro),
where 250 primary,
preparatory and secondary
students built robots using
Lego Mindstorm kits
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350
+teAChers from 150
+sChools
attended the Exploring ICT in Education Conference in 2011
This event is hosted annually by the School of IT to share
new ideas and practices with school teachers about how
to use technology in the classroom
Information Systems –
Network and Systems
Administration
so you are interested in network and systems administration
You already have a diploma or degree in the hardware field. You want to know more about computer networks and systems. You are ready to become an expert in areas like security controls, routers/switches and network performance. Upon graduation you will receive an Advanced Diploma in Information Systems – Network and Systems Administration.
potential career choices
• Hardware Systems Consultant • IT Operations Manager • Network Manager
sample course listing
• Scripting
• Emerging Trends in Network and Systems Administration
• IT Service Management
through the
CApstoNe
projeCt,
students apply their
knowledge and skills
to build a solution to a
reAl-world
network and systems
administration problem
AdvANCed
diplomA
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تامولعملا ةمظنأ
ةمظنلأاو تاكبشلا ةرادإ
؟ةمظنلأاو تاكبشلا ةرادإب ٰىنعت له ةيداملا تانوكملا ناديم يف ةداهش وأ مولبد ةجرد كيدل نع ديزملا فرعت نأ ديرت و )Hardware( بوساحلا زاهجل يف ًاريبخ نوكتل ٌدعتسم كلعل ، بوساحلا ةمظنأ و تاكبش ةكبشلا ءادأ و ، ينملأا مكحتلا حيتافم لثم ةنيعم نيدايم .ليدبتلا حيتافم و تاكبشلا ىلع تانايبلا عيزوت تاهجوم و يف ةمدقتم مولبد ةجرد حنمت فوس كجرختب .ةمظنلأاو تاكبشلا ةرادإ – تامولعملا ةمظنأ ةنكمملا فئاظولا تارايخ )Hardware( ةزهجلأا يراشتسإ • تامولعملا ةينقت تايلمع ريدم • تاكبشلا ريدم • تاررقملا لوادج نم تانيع ةجمرب • ةمظنلأاو تاكبشلا ةرادإ يف ةدعاص تارايت • تامولعملا ةينقت تامدخ ةرادإ •Graduates from CNA-Q’s Information Systems –
Hardware program can enter directly into the
AdvANCed diplomA progrAm
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The Advanced Diploma program was inspiring and
educational. Most of all, it prepares you for the
challenges you will face in the field and how to handle
a network on a large scale.”
Lenin Dias
Information Systems – Network and Systems Administration Class of 2011
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تامولعملا ةمظنأ
بيولا تاحفص روطم
؟بيولا تاحفص ريوطتب ٰىنعت له نأ ديرت و تايجمربلا ناديم يف ةداهش وأ مولبد ةجرد كيدل تاقيبطتلا و ةمدقتملا تـنرتنلإا تاكبش نع ديزملا فرعت ةلص هل ام لك كمامتهإ ريثي و .لامعلأا ناديمل ةينورتكللإا دوزملا جمانربلا وأ بوساحلا ةرادإ لثم بيولا تاحفصب .اهريغو نملأا و ، ةيلحملا ةكبشلل يف ةمدقتم مولبد ةجرد حنمت فوس كجرختب بيولا تاحفص روطم – تامولعملا ةمظنأ ةنكمملا فئاظولا تارايخ عقوم ريدم • تنرتنلإا ةكبش يراشتسإ • بيولا تاحفص نمأ ريدم • تاررقملا لوادج نم تانيع ةكبشلا تاحفص ضارغلأ ةددعتملا طئاسولا • تنرتنلإا ةكبش مداخ ةرادإ • (ASP.NET) مادختساب ةكبشلا تاحفص تاقيبطت ريوطت •Information Systems –
Web Developer
so you are interested in Web Development
You already have a diploma or degree in the software field. You would like to learn more about advanced web and e-business applications. Anything web-related is of interest to you – server management, security and more.
Upon graduation you will receive an Advanced Diploma in Information Systems – Web Developer.
potential career choices
• Webmaster
• Internet Consultant • Web Security Manager
sample course listing
• Multimedia for the Web • Web Server Management
• Web Application Development with ASP.NET
our students learn many
progrAmmiNg
lANguAges
by the
end of this program
AdvANCed
diplomA
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Students and staff are working on a research project
entitled
“developing the first CNA-Q mobile App
for CNA-Q students and measuring its impact on
CNA-Q student experiences”
Applying to the College?
Here’s what you will need:
Completed application form
pick one up at the registrar’s office in Building 1 or download it from the college website at: www.cna-qatar.com/registrar/ Documents/CNAQ_application_form.pdf official copy of secondary school grades If you have not attended a State school, we
will provide you with a letter to take to the Ministry of Education to validate your grades. Copy of passport photo page
Copy of Qatar National identification Card
letter of sponsorship from the sponsoring organization (if applicable) processing fee of 100 Qr
Note:Students must be legal residents of Qatar
and possess a Residency Permit ID number in order to be eligible to apply to the College.
How to apply and register
Just follow these 4 easy steps:
1. Submit your application (please refer to the Application checklist on the opposite page).
2. Write our entrance examination (English and Math placement test).
3. Wait to hear from the College if you have been accepted to your program.
4. Register for your program during the scheduled registration time at the beginning of each semester.
Note: Students in their final year of high school will be accepted conditionally pending receipt of final exam results. Average Minimum 60% English Language (Grade 12 level) Minimum 60% Academic Mathematics (Grade 12 level) OR Advanced Mathematics (Grade 12 level or equivalent)
Minimum 60%
Minimum 50%
Three additional courses at the Grade 12 level
Entrance requirements
information systems – hardware or information systems – software
High school graduation certificate with the following:
advanced Diploma in information
systems – network and systems administration or information systems – Web Developer
Graduation from the Information Systems program at CNA-Q or a diploma (2 – 3 years) or degree in a related discipline from a recognized institution.
Note:Qatari Nationals 19 years of age or older who do not meet the entrance requirements for this program may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Clause.
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get extra help in areas like writing, math, independent learning, and career counselling. check your college email account in our computer lab. grab a table with your classmates for a relaxing place to study and do group projects. staff are always available for support.
reCreAtioN
get your workout between classes at the gym, in the pool or on the field.
CAfeteriAs
Buy your lunch from the co-ed cafeteria in Building 13 or the male and female cafeterias in Building 3.
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check out our selection of books and electronic resources. Book a study room for some quiet time.
01 Auditorium, Lecture Theatres, and Exhibition Hall
02 VIP Entry
03 Administration, Finance, Marketing and Registrar’s Office 04 Art Room
05 Academics and EFL Classrooms 06 Bookstore and Student Affairs 07 Language Studies and
Academics Faculty
08 Oil and Gas Training Centre 09 School of Engineering Technology 10 School of Information Technology 11 Business Studies Faculty 12 Centre for Banking and Financial
Studies, Corporate Training and Continuing Education, and Security Academy
13 Cafeteria 14 Library 15 Central Plant
16 Facilities and Campus Services: Shipping and Receiving
17 Female Recreation Centre 18 Male Recreation Centre 19 School of Health Sciences 20 School of Health Sciences
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Where you will spend most of your time in classes and labs.
CourtyArd
enjoy a break from studying.
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Questions about the School of
Information Technology
Chair of Information Technology Phone +974 4495 2510
E-mail [email protected] Web www.cna-qatar.com/it
Questions about applying or registering
Registrar’s Office
Phone +974 4495 2008
E-mail [email protected] Web www.cna-qatar.com/registrar
Questions about part-time studies
Corporate Training and Continuing Education Phone +974 4495 2123 E-mail [email protected] Web www.cna-qatar.com/continuingeducation Follow us on: facebook.com/cnaqa twitter.com/cnaq youtube.com/cnaqsa Design: Leigh McGlone Hassen Rathore Maram Al Mahmoud Hanane Korchi (Arabic)
Writing: Jennifer Tipple Diane Martin Photography: Adrian Haddad Translation: Dr. Naji Al Hadithi
Special thanks to the Dean of Information Technology, and the faculty and staff of the School of Information Technology for their valuable contributions. A very special thanks to our students and alumni for sharing their stories and bringing CNA-Q to life on campus and in their careers.
College of the North Atlantic – Qatar 68 Al Tarafa, Duhail North
P.O. Box 24449 Doha, Qatar Phone +974 4495 2222 Fax +974 4495 2200 Email [email protected] cna-qatar.com
