Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

Infobox University
name = UCTI
native_name = "Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation"


motto = "Malaysia's Award-Winning University"
established = 1992
type = University College
campus = Technology Park Malaysia (TPM)
city = Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
country = flagicon|MalaysiaMalaysia
website= [http://www.ucti.edu.my/ www.ucti.edu.my]

The Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) , is a private university in Malaysia. Since its inception in 1993 as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology(APIIT), the University has produced more than 14,000 graduates.

Together with APIIT, an affiliate private college, UCTI offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various areas of Computing, Information Technology, Media, Technopreneurship, Business & Computer Games. With its main branch in Malaysia, UCTI has branches in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The university was awarded the "Education Excellence Award 2007 (University Category)" by NAPEI (National Association of Private Education Institutions). The award was presented by Y.B. Ong Tee Keat, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia on 29th November 2007 at the NAPEI Awards Ceremony.

UCTI Programmes and Courses

APIIT and UCTI together offer more than 50 programmes at Foundation degree, Diploma, Bachelor's degree and Master's degree.

UCTI offers a wide range of specialist degree programmes, all of which are quality assured and awarded in association with Staffordshire University. This arrangement means that students will get degrees which are awarded in association with Staffordshire University.

UCTI and APIIT is expanding the portfolio of Technology programmes offered to include areas such as Engineering, Media, Entertainment Technology, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Tourism Technology, Film Technology and Sports Technology.

Intensive English Language Programme (IEP)

APIIT has an intensive English language programme that aims to provide graduates with the necessary language proficiency to operate in the workforce.

Diploma Programmes

* Diploma in Information & Communications Technology
* Diploma in Information & Communications Technology with specialism in Software Engineering
* Diploma in Business with Information Technology

The following Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree programmes are awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. These Degrees are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Accredited by the Malaysian National Accreditation Board.

UCTI/Staffordshire University Degrees

Information Technology Programmes

* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in Information Systems Security
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in Intelligent Systems
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in Network Computing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in Forensic Computing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in Enterprise Computing

Computer Games Development & Web Media Technology Programmes

* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games Development
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Web Media Technology

Media Programmes

* BA (Hons) in Media Marketing
* BA (Hons) in Media Informatics

ervices & Tourism Management Programmes

* BA (Hons) in Services Management
* BA (Hons) in Tourism Management

Business Programmes

* BA (Hons) in Business Management
* BA (Hons) in International Business Management
* BA (Hons) in Marketing Management
* BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management
* BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
* BSc (Hons) in Technopreneurship

Engineering Programmes

* B.Eng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
* B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering with Information Technology
* B.Eng (Hons) in Telecommunication Engineering
* B.Eng (Hons) in Mechatronic Engineering

taffordshire University Bachelors Degrees

Computing Degree Programmes

* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Computing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Web Development
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Multimedia Computing<
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Software Engineering
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Mobile Computing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Artificial Intelligence
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Computer Security
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Knowledge Management
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialism in Biometrics

Business with IT Degree Programmes

* B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Computing with specialism in Business Computing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Computing with specialism in Management
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Computing with specialism in E-Marketing
* B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Information Technology
* B.Sc. (Hons) in E-Commerce

taffordshire University Postgraduate Programmes

* MSc in Software Engineering
* MSc in Technology Management
* MSc in Information Technology Management
* MSc in Multimedia Applications Management
* MSc in Computing
* MSc in Mobile Computer Systems
* MSc in E-Commerce
* MBA (IT Sector)

Awards and Recognition

Over the years, APIIT has secured more than 38 awards at competitions such as:

* Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA)
* PIKOM-Computimes ICT Awards
* HSBC Young Entrepreneur Awards
* e-Genting Programming Competitions
* Microsoft Imagine Cup
* Asia Student .NET Awards
* Dare To Be Digital Programming Competition
* Forum Nokia Mobile Challenge Java Competition
* Prime Minister's Golden Hands Award
* Asian Innovation Awards
* MSC-IHL Business Plan Competitions
* NAPEI Award
* Ministry of Education Excellence Awards
* Enterprise 50 Award

Innovation in R&D and Commercialization

APIIT's Research & Development output has worldwide potential and is being adopted by several countries around the world. APIIT was among the first private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia to receive R&D grants, and have received accolades and awards for several R&D innovations. Some of the projects undertaken and completed successfully include:

* ScreenShield - Content-based pornography detection
* iShield - Internet-based pornography detection
* iSMART - Scheduling & resource allocation & optimization engine
* SIROX - Automatic signature recognition & verification technologies
* Realistic Talking Head Models - Speech synthesis and realistic 3-D modeling technology
* Speech-Tutor - Interactive training aid for the hearing impaired
* Bahasa Melayu Interactive Learning Software - Text-to-speech synthesizer for the Malay language
* Interactive Sign Language Generator - Teaching of basic sign language in Malay
* C.A.R.P.E.T - Accurate vehicle license plate extraction & recognition technology

Some of the above innovations are already in varying stages of commercialization, and have been successfully taken into the international marketplace.

Quality

APIIT was the first private institution of its kind in Malaysia to achieve ISO 9000 certification, which was obtained in 1994, and its Quality Management System has been the model for systems developed by a number of other many other institutions. In 2004, APIIT also became the first and only Institution in the region to achieve CMMI (Capability Maturity Model-Integrated) Level 3 certification for the development of its technology solutions and innovations, and is now moving towards Level 5 Certification.

All of APIIT's programmes are internationally Quality Assured through strategic partnerships with University partners. This involves continuous review of teaching, learning and assessments activities so as to ensure comparability of student experience and academic standards.

External links

* [http://www.ucti.edu.my UCTI official website]
* [http://www.apiit.edu.my APIIT official website]
* [http://www.apiit.edu.my/training APIIT Corporate Training]
* [http://www.staffs.ac.uk Staffordshire University website]
* [http://webspace.apiit.edu.my APIIT & UCTI Students Portal]
* [http://www.uctiac.com/ APIIT UCTI Arabian Community Arabic site]
* [http://www.uctiac.com/english APIIT UCTI Arabian Community English site]