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Diploma of Information Technology

Riverside City College

Riverside, United States
1.5 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

An IT degree in networking, Cybersecurity, Databases and cloud systems.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Information Technology can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Information security analyst
Cloud architect
Database administrator
IT project manager
Information systems manager
Technology consultant

Curriculum

Four-year major: problem solving with Python
Analysis of algorithms
Operations management
Networking
Ethical hacking
Incident response
Digital forensics
Cloud and virtualization
Databases and SQL
And secure software design. Concentrations: IT systems and infrastructure
Intelligent automation and AI. Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma or equivalent
or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 45
IELTS 4.5
Duolingo 75 or other accepted proof; exemptions listed); passport and Proof of Funding Form for the I-20; no GPA or SAT/ACT stated.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent, or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of funds for the I-20; certified English translation of diploma if not in English; transcripts of prior US college work if any

Language tests

IELTS 4.5
TOEFL iBT 45
TOEFL PBT 450
PTE Academic 30
Duolingo 75
IELTS Academic 4.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
Application Form

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$8,567 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Riverside City College (main campus)
Faculty or school	Business, Law, and Computer Information Systems
Department	Computer Information Systems
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarship of 2,000 USD in the 2026 international flyer

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Scholarships

International student scholarship of 2,000 USD in the 2026 international flyer

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.5 years.