Cyryx College
# Cyryx College

Cyryx College is a private college in Malé City, Maldives. Cyryx College has been in operation since 1993. Cyryx College is the longest serving private college in the Maldives, with the most Maldives Qualification Authority (MQA) certified courses in the education sector.

## History

Cyryx College began on 24 August 1993. Starting with 4 computers and 6 students, Cyryx currently caters to over 1,500 students and employs over 65 academic and support staff members. Cyryx College offers certificates, diplomas, and degrees in Information Technology, Management, and Multimedia.

## Facilities

Cyryx College operates 3 campuses: the Maafannu campus houses the School of Information Technology, the Machangolhi campus houses the School of Business, and the Galolhu campus houses the School of Multimedia Arts and Design.

## Schools and campuses

### School of Business

The School of Business is located at Machangoalhi campus on Kenery Magu. It offers the following programmes:

* School of Business Programmes
* Postgraduate Programmes
* Master's in Business Administration (MBA) 1 year
* Master's in Business Administration (MBA) 2 years
* Undergraduate Programmes
* Bachelor of Business (HRM) Hons (Awarded By HELP University, Malaysia)
* Bachelor of Business - Human Resources
* Bachelor of Business - Marketing
* Bachelor of Business - Finance
* Associate Degree in Business
* Diploma Programmes
* Diploma in Business Administration (2 years)
* Diploma in Human Resource Management (2 years)
* Diploma in Business Management (1 year)
* Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Management (1 year)
* Diploma in Accounting & Finance (1 year)
* Certificate Programmes
* Certificate IV in Business Administration
* Certificate III in Food & Beverage Service
* Certificate III in Retail & Sales Management
* Certificate III in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
* Certificate III in E-Marketing Techniques
* Certificate III in Accounting & Office Management
* Certificate III in Office Management & Administration
* Certificate III in Marketing Management
* Certificate III in Tourism & Hospitality Management
* Certificate III in Human Resource Management
* Certificate II in Office Management &Administration
* Certificate I in Office Management & Administration

### School of Information Technology

The School of Information Technology is located at Maafannu campus (M. Kothanmaage, Maaveyo Magu). It offers the following programmes:

* School of Information Technology Programmes
* Undergraduate Programmes
* Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)(Awarded By HELP University, Malaysia)
* Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Design and Development)
* Bachelor of Information Technology (Web programming)
* Bachelor of Information Technology (Database Administration)
* Bachelor of Information Technology (System Administration)
* Associate Degree in Information Technology
* Diploma Programmes
* Diploma in Information Technology (2 Years)
* Diploma in Information Technology (1 Year)
* Diploma in Hardware and Network Administration (1 Year)
* Certificate Programmes
* Certificate IV in Information Technology
* Certificate IV in Hardware and Network Administration
* Certificate III in Information Technology
* Certificate III in N+ Networking
* Certificate III in Customer Support and Service Engineer
* Certificate II in Information Technology
* Certificate I in Information Technology

### School of Multimedia Arts & Design

The School of Multimedia Arts & Design is located at the Galolhu Campus on Bodurasgefaanu Magu. It offers the following programmes:

* School of Multimedia Programmes
* Diploma Programmes
* Diploma in 3D Modeling & Animation
* Diploma in Editing & Visual Effects
* Diploma in Game Design & Development
* Diploma in Web Art & Technologies
* Diploma in 3D Animation
* Diploma in Web Technologies
* Diploma in Visual Effects
* Certificate Programmes
* Certificate IV in Editing & Compositing
* Certificate IV in Web Graphics
* Certificate IV in Game Modeling
* Certificate III in Digital Animation
* Certificate III in Graphic Design
* Certificate III in Web Design

### School of Humanities & Education

The School of Humanities and Education (SHE) offers the following programmes:

* School of Humanities Programmes
* Diploma Programmes
* Diploma in Primary Education (2 Years)
* Certificate Programmes
* Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
* Certificate III in Basic Psychology
* Certificate III in Educational Psychology
* Certificate III in Organizational Psychology
* Certificate I in Life Skills & Citizenship Values

## Affiliations

Cyryx College is affiliated with international partners such as Help University of Malaysia, whose bachelor's programmes in business and IT can be completed at Cyryx College. Other affiliated universities include SRM University, Sri Lanka; KDU, KBU, APIIT, Taylors, Limkokwing, and Binary College from Malaysia; RMIT University from Australia; and both Coventry and Plymouth University from the United Kingdom.

## Awards and achievements

Cyryx College has been given the following awards:

* National Public Service Award (2002)
* Education Leadership Award (2013)
* World Quality Commitment Award (2013), a vanity award
