Short Course in Professional Computer Applications (Colombo Regional Centre)

This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge for an office worker who needs competency in the working environment of a general office. The knowledge of Microsoft Office and web-based application development and management is extensively covered in the curriculum.

Objectives of this course are as follows,

Familiarize with the anatomy of computers.
Work with operating systems and commonly used applications.
Learn to use the internet.
Work with MS office applications.
Develop and manage web-based applications.

During this course you will learn following modules in detail.

Computer Applications
Computer Fundamentals, Working Model of Computer, Hardware Basics (Components of Computer), How to Assemble a PC, File Organization in Computer Systems, MSDOS Operating System, Installation of Software and Drivers, Computer Networks, The Internet & Internet Applications, Internet connectivity to Home & Office, World Wide Web, E-mail System & E-mail Clients, Computer Viruses & Prevention Techniques, Basic Troubleshooting on Computers.

General Office
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power point, Microsoft Access

Web applications
Web designing and web development using HTML, CSS, Java Script, PHP and MySQL Databases, Introduction to Computer Network, Introduction to Dreamweaver, Internet Forum Applications, Working with Linux Environment, Content Management Systems, Project in Web Applications.

Highly recognized certificate will be offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka to the participants who successfully complete the course.

General

Programme Code : CPCA
Programme Category : Short Programme –(CERC Project) Approved by The Department of Computer Science
Conducted by : The Department of Computer Science
Programme Duration : 6 months
Discipline(s) / Course(s) : Short Course in professional computer applications
Delivery : Onsite (Sunday 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.) at the Computer Laboratory, Department of Computer Science, Colombo Regional Centre
Medium : English

Admission

Entrance is open for anyone over 16 years of age for those who wish to get skills and knowledge in the subject.

Application

Programme commencing date : December 2025

How to apply

Step 01: Pay Rs. 30,000/= as the course fee, to any branch of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC). Account No. 7417821

Account Number: 7417821
Account Holder’s Name and Address: The Open University of Sri Lanka
Purpose of Deposit: Short course in Professional Computer Applications

Link for sample bank receipt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QbmsjydYn8KzCIWVOqlM6pkhKBn4GNQi/view?usp=sharing

Step 02: The Google application can be filled out through the below link. (attached images of the National Identity Card (N.I.C.), the Paid Bank paying voucher (Scanned PDF), and a recent photograph of the student)

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/WM3NYhh7qpFcQqBp8

**We will send you an email confirming of accepting your application form

Finance

Course fee for a student will be Rs. 30, 000 /= (Per head).

Expected intake is 50 students per batch (First come – First served basis).

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Contact Details

This Short programme is conducted by The Department of Computer Science.

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This Short program is conducted by The Department of Computer Science. For more details Contact:

Address:	The Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda.
Contact :	Colombo Regional Centre – 0742 881909
E-mail :	Colombo Regional Centre – idari@ou.ac.lk