A significant part of VSITE students are employees who, with the support of their employer or for their own needs, want to requalify and update the knowledge needed at the workplace. For such students, it is proposed to enroll in fewer courses, that is, ECTS per year, which enables the organization of classes on weekdays in the afternoon hours, after 4:45 p.m. In this way, employees are enabled to attend classes despite their obligations at the workplace, which effectively realizes the principle of lifelong education.
A special way of lifelong education are always current workshops that VSITE has been organizing for many years.
At VSITE, we distinguish between three types of lifelong education.
- full part-time study
- partial part-time study
- workshops (non-institutional education)
Part-time students complete the same study program as full-time students, and receive an equally valuable diploma.
The specificity of conducting undergraduate and graduate study of information technologies is in the way of conducting classes for part-time students.
The undergraduate course was extended to four years, so that students complete the courses of the first two years of regular studies in three years. The graduate study was extended to two and a half years, with the fact that students take the courses of the first three semesters of regular studies in four semesters. The last year of undergraduate studies, the third for full-time students, or the fourth for part-time students, is the same for all students, as is the last semester of graduate studies, i.e. the fourth semester for full-time students, or the fifth for part-time students.
In this way, the weekly workload drops from an average of 24 hours to 18 to 20 hours, and the organization of classes enables part-time students to fulfill the same obligations in classes as regular students. Facilitating studies while working is an efficient way to achieve lifelong education for students who want to improve their skills by completing a higher education program.
Perhaps in the business world you encounter challenges that do not necessarily belong to your profession, and require specific IT knowledge, which you can acquire at VSITE by enrolling in only certain courses and thus train yourself to perform tasks that require interdisciplinary knowledge. Upon completion of such an individualized program, tailored to your needs, you will receive a transcript of grades with associated ECTS credits. Acquired ECTS points are recognized in case you want to enroll in a full course.
For many years, VSITE has nurtured the tradition of organizing workshops under the leadership of top IT experts. The workshops are aimed at participants with the aim of mastering specific skills. VSITE has so far organized a whole series of workshops for its students and high school students, such as Arduino, Linux, Digital Electronics, Microcontrollers I and II, Creating Computer Games, Cloud Computing, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Intellectual Property Protection in the ICT Sector, etc.
At the beginning of the 2022 / 2023 academic year, VSITE joined the family of faculties and colleges that have hosted the Mikrotik Academy in their space and curriculum. It is a program supported by the company Mikrotik, which is intended for universities, colleges and technical schools and other educational institutions. Mikrotik is a well-known worldwide manufacturer of hardware and software intended for managing computer networks and traffic, which in the last few years has significantly expanded its products, from the level of home and personal devices to devices that are the backbone of the Internet.
Learn more about the MikroTik Academy at the link
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The host of the program is the University of Information Technologies from Zagreb.
The goal of the program is to educate and train participants into competent experts in the field of information technologies who can compete independently on the labor market. In its educational process, VSITE relies on teachers and associates with proven knowledge of the profession and theoretical knowledge, as well as on recognized experts from business who enrich the lessons with numerous examples from their everyday practice.
The program is intended for people who need to expand their knowledge or acquire new ones. Participants must meet the minimum requirements for attending the program, which are specified in the syllabi of the subjects covered by the program. The program offers the possibility of education and training for employees from the economy, state administration bodies, public companies and citizens who will build their competences and become a more competitive workforce on the market.
INNOVATIVE ELEMENTS OF THE INITIAL PROGRAM
1. The basics of information security for companies
2. Purple Team 1 and 2 Tools and Procedures
3. Open source framework for information security / Cybersec. open systems
4. Analytical skills for cyber security needs
5. Open access intelligence
6. Computer forensics
7. Business continuity management
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCES THAT THE STUDENT ACQUIRES BY ENDING THE PROGRAM
1. Differentiate security system architectures
2. Understand integral security systems
3. Plan the information security model
4. Design an integral security system
5. Evaluate the data security system
6. Differentiate security systems for managing access to information
OTHER VALUES OF THE PROGRAM
An integrated approach to development
Strengthening technical sciences in Croatia and acquiring knowledge in areas important for social information systems, corporate computers and business systems, and critical infrastructure.
An innovative way of holding classes
It is based on simulations and teamwork of participants and lecturers, as well as on experiential learning. Continuous training of IT experts and IT managers in the field of cyber security, which is aimed at:
- preventive action through the definition of information security rules and procedures and the implementation of appropriate technical and technological equipment in order to protect assets and resources
- transfer of knowledge and skills of digital forensics in detecting and preventing further consequences in the event of an incident or some form of cyber attack
LECTURERS
- scientists, professors, senior lecturers and lecturers from Zagreb universities and polytechnics
- experts with many years of experience in information and cyber security
- experts and trainers in digital and network forensics
Course holders are long-term experienced lecturers at several colleges and polytechnics, as well as employees in prestigious Croatian and foreign companies. They participated in the process of accreditation and launch of the graduate study of information security and digital forensics. They have published several professional and scientific works in the field of information security and design and development of information systems, as well as on the development and integration of ICT systems, general IT training and consulting.
Lecturers on the program:
Ph.D. Darko Galinec, prof. v. š.
Ph.D. Damir Delija, v. pred
MSc. Marinko Žagar, pres.
Goran Sirovatka, B.Sc. Eng., Pres.
Vladimir Kolar, B.Sc. Eng.
Edmond Krusha, p. spec inf. tech., pres.
Rajko Plečko, expert. technical engineer inf.
Ivo Šusta, B.Sc. Eng., Pres.
Mr. sc. Milan Davidović, v. pred.
Dubravko Žižak, pres.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Program leader
Edmond Krusha
Program duration
All programs last 36 hours (lectures and exercises).
Teaching
Conducting classes according to the hybrid model (contact and, if necessary, remotely). Participants of the initial program are provided with remote access to the activities and viewing of recordings of lectures and exercises.
If necessary, remote access is provided to teachers.
Place of classes
College of Information Technologies, Klaićeva 7, 10000 Zagreb
Price
It amounts to HRK 440 per ECTS, payment in installments possible
Resources
Computer resources are provided for each student:
- PC (minimum) 8GB RAM, 64 bit 4 core CPU, 500 GB disk, 1GB ethernet, 3 USB ports, Windows OS or Linux (Kali) virtual, virtualization support.
- Virtual machines will be used in the work, VMware is recommended, 2 virtual machines per student are expected.
If there is a need to hold classes via remote access, the following will be provided for the student:
- Lecture hall equipped for remote teaching - teaching equipment and aids - "chroma screen", microphones, camera tripod, Plexiglas
- Computers and resources suitable for working in a virtual environment
- Software support according to the program with enabled remote access to laboratory equipment (splashtop, guacamole)
- Laboratory equipment with computers on which it is possible to install MS Windows 11, LINUX, and Windows Server
Software: Python, R, Ftk image, Autopsy, Tableau image, Mathlab, Julia, Jupiter
Department: Department of Programming (KPROG)
Head of department: Dragana Čulina, lecturer
Program name: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
Program leader: Dragana Čulina, head of the KPROG department
Objectives of the program: To enable alumni of VSITE and other higher education institutions to acquire specialist knowledge and skills in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and to train participants for the independent creation and application of artificial intelligence models.
Competences acquired through the program: Listed in the attached subject description.
Program manager: prof. Ph.D. Vojislav Kecman
Program entry requirements : None
Prerequisites for the completion of the Program: Passed exam in the subject after attending lectures and laboratory exercises or through colloquiums during the semester
Enrollment price and method of payment: Valid price for 1 ECTS on the day of enrollment - one-time or installment payment (according to the student's choice); a total of 5 ECTS
Duration of the program: 60 teaching hours + 90 hours of independent work (according to the specification and course syllabi), 1 semester
Form of quality monitoring : Student survey at the end of the semester (week 11-14)
Number of ECTS points that are achieved upon completion of the program: 5 ECTS
Implementation plan: Introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning - summer semester, by week in the course syllabus
Contents of the certificate that is obtained upon completion of the program: As in the supplementary document for the Undergraduate Professional Study in IT (UUISU)
The possibility of ECTS recognition for study VI or VII conducted by VSITE
Department: Department of Programming (KPROG)
Head of department: Dragana Čulina, lecturer
Program name : PROGRAMMING IN C# AND PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN
Program leader: Dragana Čulina, head of the KPROG department
Objectives of the program: To enable alumni of VSITE and other higher education institutions to acquire specialist knowledge and skills in programming in C# and object-oriented design
Competences acquired through the program: Listed in the attached subject description
Program manager: M.Sc. sc. Julijan Šribar, v. pred.
Requirements for entering the program: UPROG - Introduction to programming, PMA - Programming methods and abstractions
Prerequisites for completing the Program: Passed exams in the subject after attending lectures, auditory and laboratory exercises or through colloquia during the semester
Enrollment price and method of payment: Valid price for 1 ECTS on the day of enrollment - one-time or installment payment (according to the student's choice); a total of 10 ECTS
Duration of the program: 120 teaching hours + 180 hours of independent work (according to the specification and course syllabi), 2 semesters
Form of quality monitoring : Student survey at the end of the semester (week 11-14)
The number of ECTS credits that are achieved upon completion of the program: 10 ECTS
Implementation plan
- Programming in C# - winter semester, by week in the course syllabus
- POOD - Principles of object-oriented design - summer semester, by week in the course syllabus
Content of the certificate that is obtained upon completion of the program: As in the supplementary document for the Undergraduate professional study in IT (C#) and the Specialist graduate professional study in IT (POOD)
The possibility of ECTS recognition at study VI or VII conducted by VSITE
The program was approved by the Expert Council of VSITE
Department: Department of Programming (KPROG)
Head of department: Dragana Čulina, lecturer.
Program name : OBJECT ORIENTED MODELING
Program leader: Dragana Čulina, head of the KPROG department
Objectives of the program: To enable alumni of VSITE and other higher education institutions to acquire specialist knowledge and skills in the field of programming as an upgrade of the computing core, and to train participants to model a prototype of a software system based on user requirements.
Competences acquired through the program: Listed in the attached subject description.
Program manager: M.Sc. sc. Julijan Šribar, v. pred.
Program entry requirements : None
Prerequisites for completing the Program: Passed exams in the subject after attending lectures, auditory and laboratory exercises or through colloquia during the semester
Enrollment price and method of payment: Valid price for 1 ECTS on the day of enrollment - one-time or installment payment (according to the student's choice); a total of 5 ECTS
Duration of the program: 60 teaching hours + 90 hours of independent work (according to the specification and course syllabi), 1 semester
Form of quality monitoring : Student survey at the end of the semester (week 11-14)
Number of ECTS points that are achieved upon completion of the program: 5 ECTS
Implementation plan: summer semester, by week in the course syllabus
Content of the certificate that is obtained upon completion of the program: As in the supplementary document for the Undergraduate professional study in IT (OOM)
The possibility of ECTS recognition at study VI or VII conducted by VSITE
The program was approved by the Expert Council of VSITE
