The purpose of this research is to test the impact of the graduate IT orientation courses,
both on the student body and the faculty. The project surveyed the manner of delivery of
"IT Basics" on graduate courses in three different "trend-setting" universities in Iran to
uncover any shifts or development in training philosophy. Course delivery was analyzed
from the standpoint of content, course requirements, instructor/students expectations, as
well as instruction style. The comparison aimed to test the impact of the IT orientation
courses, both on the student body and the faculty. The paper will outline the differences in
student cohort (social and ethnic background), the courses and the staff and students
attitude to the courses.
Keywords: Graduate ICT course;ype/