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APIIT
'Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology'
Motto:	IT Training For Professionals By Professionals
Established	1993
Type:	Private College
Location	Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Campus:	Technology Park Malaysia (TPM)
Website:	www.apiit.edu.my

APIIT, the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, is an educational organisation specializing in providing education and training programmes in computing and Information Technology. Formed in 1993 and based originally in Malaysia, APIIT has since established other centres including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Australia. The Institute works in collaboration with selected universities in the United Kingdom and has produced more than 14,000 graduates.

Contents 1 History 2 Programmes and Courses 2.1 Foundation Programme (Pre-University) 2.2 Diploma Programmes 2.3 Stafforshire University Degree 2.4 Postgraduate Programmes 3 APIIT TPM, Malaysia 3.1 Facilities 3.2 Transport links 4 See also 5 External links

APIIT was founded in 1993 as part of an initiative by the Malaysian Government to address the shortage of IT professionals in the country. The newly formed Institute was based in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, and offered Diploma courses in computing and IT.

In the following year, co-operative links were established with Monash University in Australia, leading to the launch of a twinning programme in 1995 for Bachelor's degrees. This was followed in 1996 by a twinning relationship with Staffordshire University in UK for Master's degree courses.

Expansion led to the opening of the Kuala Lumpur city campus in 1997, followed by campuses in Karachi, Pakistan (1998), Colombo, Sri Lanka (2000), Lahore, Pakistan (2000), Panipat, India (2001) and Perth, Australia (2004). In 2003 the Malaysian campus moved to new premises at Technology Park Malaysia, where it is now known as APIIT TPM.

The curriculum has developed, with the Institute becoming a SUN and Microsoft authorised training centre in 1998, a SAP University Alliance Partner in 1999, and a Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centre in 2001. APIIT gained University College status in 2004. The Institute and its students have won numerous awards.

Courses are run at four levels: foundation, diploma, degree and postgraduate.

The one-year foundation programme caters for students who have completed Form 5 studies and prepares them to move into a degree course.

• Diploma in Information and Communication Technology
• Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with a specialism in Software Engineering
• Diploma in Business with IT

• BSc (Hons) in Computing with specialisms in:
  • Computing
  • Web Development
  • Multimedia Computing
  • Software Engineering
  • Mobile Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Knowledge Management
  • Computer Security
  • Biometrics

• BSc (Hons) in Business Computing with specialisms in:
  • Business Computing
  • Management
  • E-Marketing

• BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology
• BSc (Hons) in E-Commerce

Seven MSc programmes are run: in "Software Engineering", "Technology Management", "Information Technology Management", "Multimedia Applications Management", "Electronic Commerce", "Mobile Computer Systems", and "Computing".

The Malaysia campus (at 03°02′54″N, 101°41′33″E) is a purpose-built complex in Technology Park Malaysia, about 20km south of Kuala Lumpur centre, close to the suburb of Bukit Jalil and the National Sports Complex.

The complex houses lecture rooms, auditoria, a multi-purpose hall, offices, discussion rooms, social space, cafeteria, library, computer labs, and research and development facilities. The library affords access to eJournals and databases, some by arrangement with Staffordshire University. The cafeteria is open to both APIIT students and to employees from other companies in the Technology Park.

Student accommodation is available locally in Vista Komanwel Apartments and Arena Green Apartments, and a shuttle bus runs between these and the campus.

The campus is close to Bukit Jalil LRT station for trains to the centre of Kuala Lumpur. It has excellent road links, being close to the main North-South Expressway, the Shah Alam Expressway and the Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway.

• Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

• APIIT official website
• UCTI official website
• APIIT Webspace
• APIIT Corporate Training
• APIIT-UCTI Photo Gallery

v • d • e Universities in Malaysia
Public Universities	Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia • Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia • Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia • Universiti Malaya • Universiti Malaysia Kelantan • Universiti Malaysia Terengganu • Universiti Malaysia Pahang • Universiti Malaysia Perlis • Universiti Malaysia Sabah • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak • Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris • Universiti Putra Malaysia • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia • Universiti Sains Malaysia • Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia • Universiti Teknologi MARA • Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia • Universiti Utara Malaysia
Private Universities	AIMST University • International Medical University • Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology • Malaysia University of Science & Technology • Management & Science University • Multimedia University • Open University Malaysia • Universiti Tenaga Nasional • Universiti Teknologi Petronas • Universiti Industri Selangor • Universiti Kuala Lumpur • Universiti Tun Abdul Razak • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman • Wawasan Open University
Foreign Universities, Malaysia Campus	Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus • Monash University Malaysia • German-Malaysian Institute • Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus • University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
University Colleges	Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) • Binary University College of Management & Entrepreneurship • Cosmopoint International University College • Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences • HELP University College • Kolej Universiti Insaniah • International University College Of Technology Twintech • INTI International University College • Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College • Nilai International University College • Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor • Sunway University College • TATI University College • Taylor's University College • University College Sedaya International